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Fun on the 3rd and on the 4th Independence Day celebrations start the night before on Nantucket, when the island’s famous beach fireworks display is set off at 9 pm on Sunday, July 3. Best viewing spots include Jetties Beach, Nantucket Sound, the Cliff, and Brant Point. The impressive pyrotechnic display is sponsored by Nantucket Visitor Services. If the weather turns bad, the fireworks will be postponed to Tuesday, July 5. On Monday, July 4, Main Street will be closed to traffic till afternoon. The day begins with a reminder of what we are all celebrating with a reading of the Declaration of Independence at 9 am at the Unitarian Church Meeting House, 11 Orange Street. Sousa marches will be played on the 1843 Goodrich Organ, and a patriotic sing along will be held. The island’s traditional Main Street events and contests begin at 10 am. Watermelon-eating contests and blueberry pie-eating contests will be held for nearly every age group. Face painting, sand art, and balloons will be available for children, and a dunk tank will be offered both for people who want to dunk and to be dunked. There will be judging of decorated bicycles and baby carriages, and also of decorated Main Street windows. . If you don’t want to get wet, make sure you’re well away from Main Street at high noon when the intrepid crew of the Ranney’s antique 1927 LaFrance face off against the Nantucket Fire Department in their pumper. But if you don’t mind the water, this is the highlight of the day for many and something you don’t want to miss! Family fun continues at 5 pm at Children’s Beach, where Visitors Services will organize games for children including 3-legged races, sack races, wheelbarrow races, and a tug-o-war. Bobby Lamb will twist balloons into fun shapes for kids on the lawn, and at 6:30 pm the Nantucket Community Band will perform on the bandstand. Childrens Cafe will be open for snacks and dinner if you’d like to finish the evening with a family picnic. Finish the fourth with a tour of the starry skies at the Maria Mitchell Association’s Open Night from 9 to 10:30 pm at their Loines Observatory on the hill at 59 Milk Street Extension.
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Events & Entertainment Events are updated daily at Nantucket.net
THURSDAY, JUNE 30 8:30 to 9:30 AM - Coaching at the Corner Join Nantucket’s Professional Certified Coach Marsha Egan, PCC, upstairs at Mitchell’s Book Corner, 54 Main St. $15. Today’s topic: “Setting Boundaries with Toxic People.” We have all met people who are so prickly and difficult that no one wants to handle them. An insightful discussion that can unlock some of the keys to empowering yourself to set boundaries that work in such situations. 8:30 to 9:30 AM - Whaling History Boat Tour Learn about one of the most exciting times in Nantucket History on this 1hour cruise with complimentary coffee. Offered daily by Shearwater Excursions. Reservations 508-228-7037 or Shearwaterexcursions.com. 8:50 AM to 3 PM - Discovery Camp - Full & Half Day Programs Science based, outdoor exploration classes for kids ages 3.5 to 12. For registration, camps by age group, and camp descriptions, visit mariamitchell.org/learn-discover or call 508-228-9198. 9 AM - Pirate Adventure for Kids aboard Endeavor Join Pirate Robin aboard the Endeavor and learn all about the pirate life and become “Pirate Hunters.” Adventure ends with a pirate map & search for treasure. Kids must be accompanied by an adult. Meet at Slip # 1015 on Straight Wharf. Reservations: 508-228-5585 9 AM - Free Greenhouse Tour at Bartlett’s Farm See how we grow in the ornamental greenhouse & get a glimpse of the tomato greenhouses. Learn about our organic growing and farm history. Wear comfortable shoes and meet in front of the market. 33 Bartlett Farm Rd. 9 AM - Natural History Discovery Tour A guided oversand adventure tour. Discover the wonders of this remote Coskata-Coatue Wildlife Refuge and Great Point. Pickup at 33 Washington Street or at the Wauwinet Gate House. 508 228 6799. thetrustees.org/ccwr. 9 to 9:30 AM - Feeding Frenzy at Maria Mitchell Aquarium Join Aquarium staff as they feed their hungry creatures before the Aquarium opens. Pre-registration required at mariamitchell.org or 508-228-9198.
Maria Mitchell Aquarium, 28 Washington St. $10. 9 AM to 1 PM - Gyotaku: Art of Fish Printing Learn the traditional Japanese art of fish-printing. All Materials provided. $250 & pre-registration required: 508-228-1894 ext. 351. 9 AM to 4 PM - Wianno Senior Half-Hull Model Carve a wooden scale model of this historic racing boat. All tools and materials will be provided. All materials provided. $550 & pre-registration required: 508-228-1894 ext. 351. 9:30 AM to 10 AM - Babies Into Books Designed to introduce babies + their caregivers to books & the library. Limited to first 10. Tickets at the Children’s Desk. Atheneum, 1 India St. 10 AM - “Wake Up, Brother Bear!” for ages 1 to 6 A simple, interactive story: help Brother and Sister Bear experience a full year of glorious seasons. Children in the audience are invited to join in on the action with a small bag of props that help create magical moments. Dreamland Studio Theater, 17 South Water St. $10 10 to 10:30 AM - Free Story Time for Ages 18-36 months Limited to first 15 toddlers + caregivers. Tickets at 10 am at the Children’s Desk. Atheneum, 1 India Street. 10 to 11 AM - Harbor Tour & Ice Cream Cruise A 1-hour narrated tour of Nantucket’s inner harbor with complimentary ice cream. Daily departures. Reservations 508-228-7037 or Shearwaterexcursions.com. Also at 11:15am, 1pm, 2:15pm, 4pm, & 5:15pm 10 AM to 12 PM - Marine Ecology Field Trip Help collect, identify & release marine life. This program is part of a long term research project. Limited to 30 people; pre-registration required at mariamitchell.org or 508-228-9198. $20 ( members $10). 10 AM to 12 PM - Seal Cruise to Great Point A Nature’s Lovers Dream! A cruise to Historic Great Point to see and learn about seals & birds with Shearwater Excursions. Reservations 508-2287037 or Shearwaterexcursions.com. continued on page 48
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Slurpee Waves at Samuel Owen Gallery More than a year after his frozen “Slurpee Wave” photos became a viral Internet sensation, Nantucket photographer Jonathan Nimerfroh returns to The Samuel Owen Gallery with a new collection for the 2016 season, marking the event with an Opening Party Celebration on Friday, July 1 from 5 to 8 pm at The Samuel Owen Gallery at 46 Centre Street in downtown Nantucket. Nimerfroh’s moody compilation consists of six breath-taking Nantucket scenes, including the angry waves at Surfside with “Point of Breakers,” the Sankaty Lighthouse on a foggy evening with “Lost in the Light,” a surfer waiting for his next wave at Nobadeer in “Lone Surfer,” and the perfect swell at Cisco Beach with “Cisco Dreamin’.” Also to join them this season are two custom-made surfboards adorned by the two most recognizable “Slurpee Waves.” Affectionately referred to as “Slurpee Surfcraft,” these two original pieces of art, handcrafted by Southern California’s Christenson Surfboards are fully functional in the water and measure 7’6” long, a perfect addition to any art collection or surf enthusiasts’ quiver. “Imagine standing on a wave while riding on a wave,” Nimerfroh smiles, referring to the finished pieces. Designing these boards was not without its challenges, however, with special consideration made for the photos in particular, which had to be specially printed on fiberglass, then embedded onto the board during the glassing process. The result is a stunning collaboration that both highlights the severity of Nantucket’s unpredictable seas while in turn celebrating them as well. For more information on Jonathan Nimerfroh’s new collection, including the Slurpee Surfcraft, visit The Samuel Owen Gallery at 46 Centre Street, or visit samuelowen.com, or call 508-680-1445. Samuel Owen Gallery specializes in contemporary art, both original works and multiples. In Nantucket, as well as in their gallery in the heart of Greenwich, CT, Samuel Owen Gallery maintains an extensive inventory of work by Damien Hirst, Shepard Fairey, Mr. Brainwash, CANTSTOPGOODBOY, Dale May, Eric Zener, Peter Tunney, to name just a few.
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You love finding the time to curl up on your beach blanket under your wide brimmed sun hat and reading a book from any one of the esteemed authors that you met during the Nantucket Book Festival. Later in the week, you’ll enjoy the social aspects of your book club gathering that may discuss your latest read, but more importantly revolves around the wines you choose to toast and share with each other during such a jolly occasion. Taking it to the next level to create a perfect trifecta would be including another decadence that so many have a fondness for: chocolate. On tasting wine & chocolate together: There are a handful of key points to make the most of your chocolate and wine experience. First and foremost, keep an open mind about what it is you are sampling when it comes to the chocolate or the wine. Think about the structure of the chocolate, which includes the texture, consistency, and sweetness/bitterness, along with the flavor profile of the wine, such as the fruit, earth and mineral components, when choosing a perfect pairing. The weight and flavors of the wine and chocolate should be similar not contrasting as in some traditional food and wine pairings. Take a small sip of the wine to coat your palate. Nibble on the chocolate and let it soften in your mouth. Wait a few seconds to let the flavors speak to you and think about the texture of the chocolate as it reaches its melting point in your mouth, then take a small sip of the wine again. Wines are able to compliment and bring out the unique flavors of chocolate with each sip of wine and bite of chocolate. Here is a quick guide to finding that perfect pairing that will match your wine affinity while taming your chocolate craving (book suggestions not included). To keep it fresh and local, all of the chocolates mentioned are from Sweet Inspirations Chocolate Shop located in summertime-bustling downtown Nantucket at Zero India Street. Their products represent balanced flavors, textures and levels of subtle richcontinued on page 12
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We the People by Robert P. Barsanti I took the wrong turn today. I was driving out to Madaket and headed behind the Boy’s and Girl’s Club and up Pleasant Street when the time of the season, a Red Defender 90 with the top off, came to a halt in front of me. Before him were a string of expensive cars bought for the trip to Great Point and Nobadeer, all idling and creeping up to the Five Corners Stop sign. They have returned. Driving on-island becomes more challenging in the last weeks of June. For those of us who live out here year-round, we get used to a more informal manner of driving. You slow to stop signs, you round the corners a little too wide, and you touch the gas a bit more than you should. Then, when the schools empty, the boats fill, and the aqua bicycles come out, you relearn all of those skills you convinced the trooper you knew when you were sixteen. At the same time, they, the visitors return to the island with skills sharpened on the highway; I-84, the Pike, and the Cross-Bronx Expressway. Nothing in the anonymous urban riot prepared them for rotaries, four-way stop signs, and the sure knowledge that the pick up truck you flip off on Surfside Road will park next to you at Fortieth Pole. Thirty minutes of caution later, I parked outside the Madaket summer house of a retired Texas judge and his actively employed gardening wife. They had been on the island for hours. She had a skid of flowers next to her, a trowel in her hand, boots on her feet, and deadly intent. He waited on his new deck. They did not own a mansion. He had bought it forty years ago when he wanted a place to sleep in between fishing trips. Since then, it had been improved and updated so that it was weather tight and grandchildren proof. The building remained a fisherman’s house, just one that had married well. No second story view, no master bedroom with viewing deck, no outdoor kitchen, but a brown patch in the yard where the boat trailer spent the winter and a brand new deck. He wore his jeans and a blue polo shirt. He hadn’t burned or tanned yet, and he hadn’t put his hat on. His shirt still had the folds from the packaging. He
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Have you heard a piercing shriek in the night accompanied by a flurry of white light? Although it sounds like the making of a summercamp ghost story, what you might be observing is the barn owl – unique in its aesthetics with a white belly, heart-shaped face, hairless legs, and unmistakable screech. It does not “hoot” as many owls do but instead makes short and shrill screams, hisses, and clicks. It’s an unmistakable sound. And perhaps you have noticed big wooden boxes sitting about ten-feet up in a tree in your neighbor’s yard or around Nantucket? These boxes are makeshift barns, or cavity nests for the barn owl. Nantucket is the northernmost habitat that the barn owls migrate to due to the snow and cold. The barn owl loses heat because its legs have little feathering. Thus, the boxes that you see around the island are designed to keep out the elements and are built large enough for the owls to rear their young in a place of shelter and protection. Although the island has few predators; crows, severe cold, and rodents infected with rat poison are the biggest killers of this species. Nantucket is home to five species of owls but only two species, including the barn owl, breed here. Andrew McKenna-Foster, the Director of Natural Sciences at the Maria Mitchell Association, explains that tracking what is happening with the populations now, might help provide information that is useful for the future. McKenna-Foster states, “The more continued on page 16
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by Amy Jenness Massachusetts lawmakers are debating a bill designed to allow tiny houses on Nantucket. Town meeting voters approved the idea this year and islanders hope allowing tiny homes – which are up to 500 square feet in size and often built on trailers– will ease the island’s affordable housing crisis. If the law passes, Nantucket’s tiny homes will need to meet building code and island design standards and probably won’t be on trailers. Such portability did not sit well with voters, who said a house on a trailer would be a precedent for mobile homes, which are not currently permitted. For an island with a long history of moving and re-using structures, losing the trailer provision was not a deal breaker. The first English families to arrive spent the winter in a hut in Madaket in 1659. In 1660 they hired mainland tradesmen to build homes on the north side of the island. Christopher Hussey killed his first whale from a boat in 1712, and ten years later Richard Macy built Straight Wharf to assist Nantucket’s growing maritime trade. In no time, all of the island’s commerce shifted from raising sheep on the moors to outfitting ships on Straight Wharf. In response, most residents dismantled their homes and moved them from the original north shore settlement to what is now Nantucket town. When it comes to building on Nantucket, the modern mantra of reuse/recycle has been a way of life here for centuries. The island also has had to contend with erosion and many threatened structures that result from a constantly changing shoreline. Today, the island tops all other Massachusetts towns in the number of buildings moved each year. Sankaty lighthouse may be the biggest structure continued on page 15
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The Town Route: An eerie, 80 min, 1 mile evening stroll featuring the most haunted restaurant and most haunted house on Nantucket. Friday, Saturday, Sunday, & Monday starting at 8:45pm. 5no walk 8/5, 8/66 Cemetery Route: A 1 1/3 mile, 90 min walk featuring the Old North Burial Ground, Oldest House, Mary Abby Swain, & the island’s 2 most haunted hotels. Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday starting at 8:30pm. *Please arrive 15 minutes prior to the starting time at Centre and Main 5top of Main6 in front of the bank.
Nantucket in Bloom
A 2 mile, non.stop exercise walk . with historic commentary . past the historic mansions and most beautiful gardens of Nantucket town. Meets 10 min. early at Centre and Main Sts. beside the bank steps. $15 cash only. Morning & afternoon tours 5through 7/216. Please go to the Events & Entertainment calendar in this paper for days & times.
Fabulous Mansions of the Cliff & Brant Point
A 2 1/2 mile, 55 min, non.stop morning exercise walk . with historic commentary . past some of the most spectacular homes on Nantucket. $15 cash only. Please arrive 10 minutes early at Centre and Main beside the bank steps. Monday & Friday starting at 8:30am.
‘Sconset in Bloom
A 90 min, 2/3 mile historic walking tour past the famous rose.covered cottages of Siasconset, Nantucket’s most beautiful village. Catch the 10:15am bust at the Washington St. depot and meet the guide 20 min. later at the rotary bulletin board 5opposite the post office6 in ‘Sconset. Tuesday, Thursday, Friday starting at 10:45am.
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For ages 13 and up. Learn about the real Nantucket of opium dens, bordellos, riots, hippie hysteria, a gigolo, a conman, and a wicked, wicked woman. Please arrive 10 min. early at Centre and Main, beside the bank steps. Wednesday & Saturday starting at 10:30am.
Great Writers on Nantucket
Hear how Hemingway, Melville, Steinbeck, and others were inspired by their stays on this magical island. Please arrive at 10:20am at Federal and India Sts, outside the Atheneum fence. Monday at 10:30am.
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Hear the dramatic story of the island’s vital role from the earliest aboli. tionist days to Gettysburg and beyond on this 2/3 mile, 90 min stroll thru downtown Nantucket. JULY 3 & 4 ONLY! Tour starts at 10:30am at Federal & India, outside the Atheneum fence. Please arrive 10 min early.
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Picnic with Red, White, and Blue by Jessica Taryn Daub ‘Tis the season for outdoor eating. Fire up the grill and celebrate our Independence Day with these takes on some classics. An All-American red potato salad with bacon and chives pairs perfectly with the BBQ pulled chicken sandwiches with homemade sauce. Cool down and escape the heat with a sweet and savory watermelon salad with mint. Finish it all off with seasonally scrumptious blueberry turnovers made with cream cheese. Happy 4th!
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ALL AMERICAN RED POTATO SALAD 6-7 medium red potatoes, cleaned and cut into 1 inch pieces 1 cup mayonnaise 1 1/2 TBSP brown mustard 1 1/2 TBSP white vinegar 1 tsp celery salt 1 tsp pepper 1-2 celery stalks, thinly sliced 1 small red onion 4 hard-boiled eggs, coarsely chopped 4 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled freshly chopped chives for garnish Place potato chunks in medium saucepan and cover with cold water. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low and continue cooking for 8-10 more minutes, or until potatoes are tender. Drain potatoes and set aside. In a large bowl, combine mayonnaise, mustard, vinegar, salt, pepper, celery, onion, eggs, and bacon. Mix until well combined. Add potatoes and stir until coated. Chill for 2 hours or overnight. Garnish with chives prior to serving.
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Here & Back Again: New MMA Director by Rebecca Nimerfroh If you are ever lucky enough to look up at the Nantucket sky on a clear summer night, no doubt you will be taken aback by what you see; thousands upon thousands of stars, twinkling back at you from thousands of light years away, enveloping you in the tingling mystery that is our universe. You would think a moment like this is exactly what brought Maria Mitchell Association’s new Director of Astronomy, Dr. Regina Jorgenson to Nantucket in the first place, but, in fact, it was an internship at the very association in which she now manages. Sitting down in her heavily wood-paneled office laden with books and telescopes (like a scene out of Harry Potter), Regina meets with me to discuss her ties to the island and how this little community eventually became the perfect fit for her career. Born and raised in Northern California, Regina inherited a passion for figuring out how things work, particularly from her father, an engineer by trade, and her mother, a musician with a very mathematical-kind of mind. Encouraging her interest in astronomy, her parents often took Regina to the nearby Science Museum. It wasn’t until years later, while attending undergraduate school, that Regina was selected as a National Science Foundation Research Experience for Undergraduates Intern at the Maria Mitchell Association on Nantucket. “I think I didn’t even know that Nantucket was an island at first,” Regina laughs. The year was 1997, and Regina arrived on-island for the summer, finding herself on a cold, misty, foggy spring day, standing alone among the gray-shingled houses on Vestal Street, directly across from where her historic office sits today. “There was nobody around, and it was completely quiet,” continued on page 22
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characteristics that can be found in each wine. Neither of these wines should see a heavy hand of oak, and both should be a pure expression of what the grape varietal and terroir have to offer. Mexican Dark Chocolate Truffle - This chocolate calls for a deep, dark wine that is robust, full of dark cherry, blackberry or plum fruit and has a slight peppery finish. Hints of vanilla from a small amount of oak usage without too much tannin or alcohol would lead us to a Malbec or blend from Argentina. The depth of color and character, along with the slight ruggedness of these wines, will complement the terroir-influenced flavors of the chocolate. If you prefer to pair this chocolate with a dessert wine, it would call for a traditional Ruby port. This fortified wine is rich, full-bodied and not as sweet and syrupy as what you might think of for a traditional dessert wine, although it is very high in alcohol. Delicate aromas and flavors of black plums and dark cherries complement the dusty components on the finish of the chocolate. Cranberry Cheesecake Truffle - While you wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t necessarily think of pairing cheesecake and red wine, the combination of the flavors and texture of this creation need a substantial wine to hold a candle to it. The richness of Right-Bank Bordeaux that is Merlot based, with a moderate amount of oak aging, would complement well with the complex flavors of this signature truffle that has a soft, mild cheesecake filled center covered by robust dark chocolate and topped with a dried cranberry. On the domestic side of wines, the fascinating earthiness and concentrated fruit flavors of the chocolate that are not too sweet will match the lingering finish of ripe fruit and well-integrated oak of a domestic Merlot or Merlot-based red blend, proving to be seductive, velvety and graceful, yet firm. This is just a beginning and small sampling to the unique, delicious chocolate and wine pairings that await you and your book club. The ultimate pairing to get you started on your next novel with mouthwatering wine and chocolate discoveries would be a magnum size gift bag of the Cranberry Creations Duo (milk AND dark chocolate) paired with a magnum size bottle of red wine. Perhaps someday you might even write an award-winning book about your experience to share with the rest of the wine drinking, chocolate loving world.
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had four surf rods before him, with the appropriate tools, and a sweating beer. He opened his cooler and put one on the table for me. I opened it, at one oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;clock in the afternoon, and had a sip. He knew why I was there. On his new deck. Overhead, the sky gleamed like a new car. A light wind moved the shrubs and his neighborsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; hedges. In the distance, the surf tumbled and spun on the south shore. An outboard motor idled just off the town pier. The pogies were here. I told him. Someone brought in a thirty-pound striper just off the Great Point Rip. He had heard something like that. He hoped the wind would stay away. Not scatter the bait fish. Then he reached for his check book. In my kinder moments, I knew how it was. Down in Galveston, he got the mail and thumbed through the phone bill, the cable bill, the electric bill, and the Visa bill (â&#x20AC;&#x153;Who spent two hundred dollars at the Kroger?â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was for your birthday party, dear.â&#x20AC;?) Somewhere in that pile of bills my handwritten, itemized bill for a deck appeared and settled into the recess of his mind. Perhaps he felt it asked for too much. Perhaps he felt that he could have done this himself and shouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have to pay anyone all that money. Perhaps he just forgot. Nantucket and striped bass were a long way from the Gulf of Mexico and Highway 45. I am his employee. He is my boss. Then they flew up and came out on the island and the rest of the country slipped over the watery horizon. The divisions and the titles slipped away for a moment, and I returned to being a friendly face that
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he trusted. I returned into the warmth of his We. Or, more accurately and more emotionally true, he came back to Us. With a silent and unspoken shame, he pushed a generous check to me and, without looking at it, I tucked it into my pocket. Then he thanked me for getting the boat ready and invited me out for blues should I want to join him. Perhaps another time. We celebrate a great deal out here on the Fourth of July. The high season is at last upon us and all of the rental cars are out. Everyone who wants a job can get two. The water on the south shore is warming, the sand bars are forming, and you can still get a parking space. We arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t sending hordes of young people into war, we have a place to put our pillow, and the trains are too far away to wake us. At night, from Sconset to Madaket, you see stars, hear surf, and smell salt. We are here. The best of American traditions, on the Fourth of July, celebrates the soiled supremacy of â&#x20AC;&#x153;We, The People.â&#x20AC;? Out here, we pack into the downtown, lawyer and criminal, doctor and patient, client, customer, clerk, and chief. Then, we get hosed down by the firemen and children. Every individual, perched on their own niche of the org chart, is endowed by his a creator to get soaked down to the lowest common denominator. The water washes away the high ceremony onto the cobblestones with the sunscreen and the Skin So Soft, then spills it all into the Atlantic. The change isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t permanent. Most will go back onto their perch before the week is out and will do their best to prove the illusions in their wallet and in their garage are true. But the truth bursts above us that evening. You and I, native and visitor, client and customer, are united into a dark sweaty We under the bursting, spinning stars of an eternal July night.
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ever relocated. In 2007, the iconic 60-foot lighthouse was brought 400 feet inland to protect it from an eroding shoreline. The Club Car restaurant may be the most unusual: it’s bar is a former railcar from the now defunct Nantucket Railroad. And, the Surfside Hotel may be the most ambitious. In 1883 speculators hoped to develop the south shore and paid to dismantle the five story River-
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species you have, the more stable your ecosystem â&#x20AC;&#x201C; itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s good to have different types of owls, and we want to keep this population around.â&#x20AC;? The barn owls are efficient hunters and act as rodent control, eating both mice and voles. With ears that are placed slightly differently on each side of the head, the barn owl has excellent hearing; frayed feathers designed for silent flight; and with impeccable night vision, the barn owl is an unsullied hunter. Ginger Andrews, the Maria Mitchell Associationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Field Ornithologist, has observed a barn owl eating almost nine mice for one meal. The mice end up regurgitated as owl pellets (a combination of bones and fur) and provide a nest-like covering on the floor of the box. Barn owls have two broods a year, laying seven to nine eggs a brood. The ability of these owls to hunt and proliferate helps combat the mortality rates of winter, but it is the barn owl boxes that keep the population rates steady and help scientist at the Maria Mitchell Association learn more about these owls and their habits. With more than forty boxes on the Island and most of them registered as part of the research program, the boxes allow scientist at the Maria Mitchell Association to track and compile data on the owls. Andrews and ornithologist, Bob Kennedy, visit the boxes twice during the summer to record data on the already tagged owls and to band new owls with an aluminum band or
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“bracelet” issued by the Fish and Wildlife Service. Each individual band is marked with a number for tracking and is placed around the owl’s ankle. The bands stay on for life but do not affect or harm the owl. By visiting the barn owl boxes and banding the owls, the scientist at the Maria Mitchell Association are able to learn more information about mortality rates, habitat patterns, and population. This last year, the Maria Mitchell Association banded fourteen young and two adults. The first barn owls on Nantucket were noticed in 1960. Before the boxes, the barn owls were found nesting in old silos, or to the dismay of a newly married couple at the Seacliff Inn, above the “Bridal Suite.” Since then, the addition of the boxes, diligent research, and dedicated scientists, has helped Nantucket become a repository of local knowledge. One of the first scientists observing the owls was Andrews' mother, Edith Folger Andrews. When asked what her favorite bird was, Andrews’ mother used to say, “The one I am looking at.” If you too want to see, observe, or be part of the barn owl research effort, you might consider installing a barn owl box. For more information on the barn owl box program, call the Maria Mitchell Association at 508-228-9198. Whether or not you have a barn owl box, you can still observe and enjoy the diverse bird species that Nantucket has to offer by joining Ginger Andrews on an Early-Bird Bird Walk at the Maria Mitchell Association. Or, visit the Hinchman House Natural Science Museum to see the inside of a functioning barn owl box. The MMA was founded in 1902 to preserve the legacy of Maria Mitchell and to promote her belief in learning-by-doing. An astronomer and natural scientist, as well as an educator, Maria Mitchell shot to worldwide fame when she discovered a comet in 1846. For her discovery, she was awarded a gold medal from the King of Denmark – the first American and first woman to receive the honor. She served as the Professor of Astronomy and Mathematics at Vassar College from 1865 until 1888. Today, the MMA operates two observatories, a natural science museum, an aquarium, and the birthplace of Maria Mitchell. The MMA conducts scientific research, leads classes and workshops for people of all ages year-round, and welcomes thousands of visitors to its museums and observatories. For details, visit www.mariamitchell.org.
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turn of the century. But a more typical story is the Dreamland Theater. It was originally built as a Quaker meeting house in 1832, then turned into a straw hat factory, and by 1880 was a roller skating rink. In 1884, the building was moved to Brant Point to become the center section of the Nantucket Hotel. In 1906 the hotel was dismantled and its center piece floated across the harbor where it became the Dreamland Theater on South Water Street. It served the island as a gathering spot and movie house for almost 100 years. In 2013 it was rebuilt using mainly new materials and functions today as a movie theater and performance space. Island settlers built structures like what they had known on the mainland. But, by 1762 more than 2,300 islanders practiced the Quaker faith and its dominance forever changed island architecture. Hundreds of simple, shingled Nantucket Quaker two story homes were built between the 1775 and 1825. But those years were also the most lucrative ones for the island and families made rich from the whaling trade departed from their neighbors’ Quaker modesty and built large homes, most noticeably on upper Main Street. In July of 1846, a devastating fire destroyed 300 buildings from lower Main Street west to Sea Street. The island rebuilt quickly, intent on going back to whaling. But Nantucket never regained its foothold as the capital of whaling and by 1860 it was in a deep economic depression. Although the island’s economy suffered for decades, that decline helped establish its current popularity as a summer destination. When tourists started visiting in the late 18th and 19th centuries they found more than 800 examples of unadulterated pre-1850 buildings, the largest collection anywhere in the country. “New York, Boston, Charleston, New Orleans all certainly have more than 800 pre-1850 structures, but they have been altered by changing tastes in architecture. Ours were just locked in time and people could see them the way
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ROUTES/FARES: AIRPORT ROUTE.....$2.00 each way, 10am-6pm every 20 mins. from 6/20-9/5 FERRY CONNECTOR.....$2.00 each way, 7am-10pm every 20mins from 6/1-9/5. MID-ISLAND LOOP.....$1.00 each way, 7am-11:30pm, every 30 mins. from 5/23-6/12 & 9/6-10/10; 7am-12am every 30 mins. from 6/13-6/19; 7am-12am every 15 mins. from 6/20-9/5 MIACOMET LOOP.....$1.00 each way, 7am-11:30pm, every 30 mins. from 5/18-6/14 & 9/8-10/12; 7am-12am every 20 mins. from 6/15-9/7 MADAKET ROUTE.....$2.00 each way, 7am-11:30pm, every 60 mins. from 5/22-6/19 & 9/6-9/11; every 30 mins. from 6/20-9/5 ’SCONSET VIA OLD SOUTH RD.....$2.00 each way, 7am-11:30pm, every 60 mins. 5/23-6/12 & 9/6-10/10; 7am-12am 6/13-9/5 (last bus leaves Sconset at 11:35pm and last bus leaves town at 12am) ’SCONSET VIA MILESTONE RD.....$2.00 each way, 7:15am-7:15pm every 60 mins. from 6/20-9/5 ’SCONSET VIA POLPIS RD.....$2.00 each way, 10am-6pm every 80 mins. from 6/27-9/5 SURFSIDE BEACH.....$2.00 each way, 10am-6pm every 40 mins. from 6/25-9/5 JETTIES BEACH ROUTE.....$1.00 each way, 10am-6pm every 30 mins. from 6/25-9/5 Half fares: 65 and older, individuals with disabilities, veterans & active military. Children 6 & under ride free. Change is only given in the form of a voucher for future rides only. Drivers do not make change.
DOWNTOWN BUS STOPS: Madaket & Jetties – Broad St, in front of the Whaling Museum • Airport, Surfside & Sconset via Polpis – Washington St. Mid-Island, Miacomet, Sconset via Old South Rd and Milestone Road – Washington Street, Greenhound Site Designated stops are conveniently located along the routes - look for grey posts with blue stripes. PARK & RIDE LOTS ARE AVAILABLE ALONG THE ROUTES: The Muse – 44 Surfside Rd • The Chicken Box – 5 Daves St • Faregrounds (7am-5pm) – 27 Fairgrounds Rd All buses carry 2 bikes and are handicap accessible. 1, 3, & 7 day passes for unlimited travel may be purchased aboard all buses. For complementary paratransit or TDD service call (508) 325-7516. Bus info (508) 228-7025. Riders Guides are available at NRTA 20R South Water St., Visitor Services 25 Federal St., Chamber of Commerce 0 Main St., Greenhound Building, on all buses, and at downtown stops. Information and amenities are available at the Greenhound Building on Washington Street, which is open from May 23-September 11, daily from 9:30am-6:30pm and September 12-October 10 from 10am-6pm
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they were originally, which provides a really unique experience. Our architecture didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t change because the island was so poor,â&#x20AC;? Said Michael May, Executive Director of the Nantucket Preservation Trust, a nonprofit focused on preserving the islandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s historic architecture. May has spent hours investigating building histories and architectural trends and says 19th century maps and deeds show that it was common practice to move and replace downtown buildings. Island architecture changed with the times. Before the 1846 fire, rounded, gambrel roofs were common, including the Pacific Club located at the bottom of Main Street. When that fire-gutted brick building was restored, Pacific Club owners gained more space by replacing the gambrel with a peaked roof. Now only 10 island buildings with gambrel roofs remain, according to May. The Great Fire impacted the streetscape in other ways. Roads were made wider and burned wooden buildings were replaced with brick ones designed to halt or slow the spread of another fire. Victorian architecture on Nantucket fell victim to changing tastes. May said by the early 20th century islanders were removing the ornate design features associated with that era. Today, there are just two examples of Victorian architecture left. Concerned about losing the islandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s unique architectural heritage, the island created the Nantucket Historic District Commission (HDC) in 1955, with a mandate to regulate a buildingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s exterior design. The HDC originally only covered Nantucket town and Siasconset and required property owners to observe six guidelines. In 1972, the HDCâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s jurisdiction was expanded to include the whole island, as well as Tuckernuck and Muskeget. Today the HDCâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s guidelines include state and federal preservation laws and National Trust for Historic Preservation standards. Amy Jenness is author of On This Day in Nantucket History.
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1 TBSP fresh mint chiffonade 1 TBSP fresh basil chiffonade In a large bowl, gently toss the watermelon, tomatoes and grapes, chill for 30 minutes. Drizzle with olive oil and vinegar to taste and sprinkle with salt, mint and basil. Serve chilled.
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but we didn’t care – it was fantastic because we were on Nantucket!” The dorm in which Regina spent her first summer has since been replaced with nicer facilities, including new administration offices, but Regina still recalls those days with a smile, saying, “It was awesome.” Could she ever have guessed then that she would end up on Nantucket so many years later? Regina laughs and says, “Vladimir would sometimes say nice things to me like, ‘Maybe one day you’ll be Director.’ He was always continued on page 23
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very supportive of me and that was really great. So maybe I considered moving here in a dream way, but never in any reality way.” The Vladimir she refers to is Dr. Vladimir Strelnitski, the Director of Astronomy at Maria Mitchell Association at the time, who clearly left a profound mark on Regina’s career in those formative twelve weeks of summer. Years later, with her undergraduate degree and a prestigious Thomas J. Watson Fellowship under her belt, she returned to Nantucket, to again work under Vladimir, but this time as Assistant Director. “The association used to have a house on Hussey Street in town, which unfortunately has since been sold, but because a lot of staff lived there, the house was divided into small apartments,” Regina recalls. “I would literally leave the house and see three people I knew right away, so that was nice, to have that close-knit community and know everybody.” For the next three years, Regina would live year-round on Nantucket, and it was during this time, on a random Open Night at Loines Observatory in 2001 that she and a fellow intern thought they saw something on the horizon. “We decided to ride our bikes out to Steps Beach and went down to the beach, and sure enough it was the Northern Lights!” Regina says. Regina explains that the Northern Lights are essentially charged solar particles interacting with the magnetic fields of the earth, and when you experience this glorious show of color, your brain can’t quite grasp it. “It’s just this crazy shifting of greens and reds. It was very slowly changing, so there were some streaks and it would go in and out and change in intensity. It was so trippy.” This would be the first and only time to date Regina would see the Northern Lights, a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for sure. Eventually, Regina left Nantucket again to attend graduate school, where she received a PH.D. in Physics with a concentration in Astrophysics from UC San Diego. Future travels led her across the globe, from working as a postdoctoral fellow at the University of Cambridge (“That was very much like living in the world of Harry Potter,” she laughs) to the Institute for Astronomy at the University of Hawaii where she studied the sky through one of the world’s largest telescopes on the summit of Mauna Kea. Finally finding herself as a professor at Willamette University in Oregon, she got news that the position of Director of Astronomy at Maria Mitchell was available. “I just kind of jumped on it because it combines the three things I love – research, work-
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ing with students, and public outreach. It was a really perfect opportunity so I feel really lucky.” With her career now come full circle, Regina laughs, “One of the strangest things was sitting here,” and she grasps her chair. “I was like, oh my gosh, this was Vladimir’s desk and chair and now I’m sitting here! It was very weird.” And even more strange, she has just received six undergraduate interns for the summer, the position she held 19 years ago. When I ask Regina what has changed in that time, she says, “The association itself has grown a lot. I think one of my missions is to promote the legacy of Maria Mitchell and make her more well known in the broader world. When I first came here, I didn’t really know who she was. I had never learned about her in school. We should be teaching children who Maria Mitchell was, and have more of an awareness of women in science in general.” With several future goals in mind, including a year-round program for astronomy students, as well as the implementation of remote observing from the Loines Observatory from the comfort of your home or classroom, to the eventual hope of a science center downtown, Regina brings to Nantucket great ideas that will no doubt broaden the lives of all on island. When I ask Regina for the best place on Nantucket to view the night sky, she says without missing a beat, “At the Loines Observatory! But the darker you can get, the better. Far from town is best.” Right now, the Maria Mitchell Association is hosting Open Nights on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 9 to 10:30 pm, and three planets are visible, Jupiter, Saturn and Mars, and on especially clear nights, with the help of Regina or other Maria Mitchell staff, you will be able to see the Andromeda Galaxy, our next closest galaxy, located 2.5 million light years away. When I ask Regina what she thinks Maria Mitchell would think if she could see the organization now, she says, “For that game of ‘who would you bring back from the past?’ it would totally be Maria Mitchell because I am so curious about what she would think, not only about here and Nantucket but the bigger world. I hope she’d be happy about the association,” Regina smiles. “I think she would.”
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Jetties Beach Bar & Restaurant. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202 Nantucket Cottage Hospital . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 Nantucket Island Rent-a-Car . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200 Nantucket Pool & Spa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Nantucket Vineyard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204 Souza's Seafood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230 The Summer House Restaurant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251 Thai House Nantucket. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 TOPPER’S at The Wauwinet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181 Yummy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125 2016 PHOTO CONTEST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . All over the island
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ANTIQUES SNIPPETS
Navigating the Seas Nantucket whalers circled the world, exploring unknown oceans, charting their way navigating by the sun and stars. We all hold an iconic image from the days of sail of a captain fixing his position with a sextant. Fans of Patrick O’Brian or Horatio Hornblower recall the recurring scenes of a nervous midshipman “shooting the noonday sun” with a sextant under the critical gaze of a lieutenant. There are actually three related instruments—the Quadrant, Octant, and Sextant—and we are constantly asked “what are these used for” and what is the difference between the three? Technically, these are “doubly reflecting navigation instruments used to measure the angle between any two visible objects,” typically the angle between the horizon and the sun (during the day) or the North Star (during the night), or between two celestial bodies: those readings, coupled with trigonometric tables and an accurate chronometer, enables the sailor to calculate their longitude and latitude anywhere in the world. First imagined by Isaac Newton, the first working quadrant was presented to the Royal Navy by Edmond Halley in 1692. Several refinements were independently invented around 1730, leading to the modern instruments. The difference between the three? Quite simply, the Quadrant has a calibrated scale based on a quarter of a circle or 90 degrees, the Octant is based on one eighth of a circle (45 degrees), while the Sextant is scaled to one sixth (60 degrees). What could be simpler? Just try using one! Antiques Snippets are provided by Jack Fritsch, proprietor of the Antiques Depot at 2 S. Beach Street (across from the Nantucket Yacht Club) NantucketAntiquesDepot.com
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10 AM to 5 PM - Rafael Osona Auction Preview Feast your eyes on this Saturday’s auction offerings: Nantucket & fine art, decorative & antique furnishings, South Sea pearl jewelry, hand woven tribal & modern carpets, Nantucket baskets, & more at the American Legion Hall, 21 Washington St. RafaelOsonaAuctions.com 10:30 AM - Raven’s Walk: The History of Nantucket Hear about founding settlers, Mary Coffin Starbuck & Quakerism, whaling, the effects of 3 wars, & the tragedy of the whale ship Essex. Meet at Main & Federal sts. $20; Seniors & Teens $15; Kids $10. 10:30 to 11 AM - Free Story Time for Ages 3+ Stories & songs; program is limited to first 20 attendees. Tickets at the Weezie desk when the library opens. Atheneum, 1 India Street. 10:30 AM to 12 PM - Blast Off! Program for Kids Children discover the wonders of space exploration by building and launching their own model rockets. Pre-registration required: mariamitchell.org or call 508.228.9198. $65 (Members $50) 10:45 AM - ‘Sconset in Bloom A 3/4 mile, 90 min. historic walk past the famous rose covered cottages of the beautiful village of ‘Sconset. $20 , $15 for 65+ and teens, $5 for 7-12. Cash only. Catch the 10:15 am bus at the Washington Street Depot for 20 min ride to Siasconset. Meet at rotary bulletin board. 11 AM to 2:30 PM - All-You-Can-Eat Buffet Taco Bar + Nachos, Pizza & Salad Bar. Easy Street Cantina, corner of Easy St. & Broad St. 508-228-5418 11:15 AM to 12:45 PM - Downtown Walking Tour Walk the Old Historic District with an NHA guide & learn about the people, places, & events that transformed Nantucket. Tour departs from Whaling Museum lobby, rain or shine, 13 Broad Street. 1 PM - Natural History Discovery Tour A guided oversand adventure tour. Discover the wonders of this remote Coskata-Coatue Wildlife Refuge and Great Point. Pickup at 33 Washington Street or at the Wauwinet Gate House. 508 228 6799. thetrustees.org/ccwr. 1 PM - Movie: Independence Day - Resurgence
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PG-13, Showing in The Dreamland Theater, 17 South Water St. 1:30 PM - Jacob Butler Performs Live Live music at Cisco Brewers, 5 Bartlett Farm Road. 2:15 to 3:45 PM - In the Heart of the Sea Walking Tour Explore the world of the Essex & its crew, focusing on lives of the survivors in later years. Tour departs from The Whaling Museum Lobby, Rain or Shine, 13 Broad Street. First come, first served! 3:30 to 5 PM - Critters & Crafts Program for Kids Meet a live animal, learn about its adaptations, & then have fun making a themed art project. Registration required:mariamitchell.org or call 508-2289198 Members $20 & Non-Members $35 4 PM - Movie: Genius PG-13, Showing in The Dreamland Main Theater, 17 South Water St. 4:30 PM - Lance Mountain Dance Party Performs Live Live music at Cisco Brewers, 5 Bartlett Farm Road. 5 PM - Wine Tasting on the Wine Deck Wine tasting on the wine deck at Cisco Brewers, 5 Bartlett Farm Road 5 PM - Children’s Ghost Hunt in Nantucket Town Join Robin & her raven, Edgar, on a ghostly adventure & stop by houses that have stories to tell. Learn what to look for and how to become a Ghost Hunter. Adults, Seniors & Teens $15, Kids $10. All children must be accompanied by an adult. Reservations Required: 508-257-4586. 5 to 7 PM - Summer Sipping Selections Sip on the stellar range of rosés from this Cru Classe designated estate, the highest classification in the Cotes de Provence. Epernay Wine & Spirits, 1 North Beach Street. www.epernaywines.com 5 to 7 PM - Front Porch: Live Music & Cocktails Live music, drinks, and afternoon light menu. Acoustic guitar and fiddle music by Sean Lee and Bob McGuire. The Nantucket Hotel, 77 Easton St. 6 PM - Movie: The Legend of Tarzan PG-13, Showing in The Dreamland Main Theater, 17 South Water St. 6 to 7 PM - Free English Classes For those seeking to improve English language skills. Open to all, conducted in English. No preregistration required. Atheneum, 1 India St. 6 to 9 PM - Free Kids’ Deck Program at Breeze Restaurant After dining as a family, your kids can join our Kids’ Deck team for a supervised “Make your own S’mores” & coloring activity while you linger over dinner. Breeze Restaurant, reservations: 508-228-4730. 4818 Toppers Brunch YI July 21_TOPPER'S 6/21/16 3:51 PM Page 1
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6:30 to 8 PM - Sunset Cruise with Shearwater Bring a favorite beverage & watch a beautiful Nantucket sunset. Daily. Reservations 508-2287037 or Shearwaterexcursions.com. 7 PM - Sunset Sail Aboard the Endeavor Watch the sun set over Nantucket harbor. Capt. Genthner will acquaint you with Nantucket’s maritime history & waterfront sights. Tickets: 508-228-5585. Endeavor Sailing, Slip #1015, Straight Wharf. 7:30 PM - Long Wharf Theatre New Plays Collaboration 2016 Reading of a new play Napoli, Brooklyn by Meghan Kennedy. Showing at The White Heron Theatre, 5 North Water Street. 7:30 to 9:30 PM - Earth Got Blues Performs Live Music at The Rose & Crown, 23 South Water Street. 508-228-2595 8 PM - The Raven’s Night Walk: Ghosts of Nantucket’s Past A haunted history tour of Nantucket Town. Hear about Nantucket’s history & ghostly tales of its past. Visit houses that have stories to tell, & see mysterious pictures from Nantucket’s haunted places. Meet at Main & Federal sts. $20, Seniors & Teens $15, Kids $10. 8 PM - An Evening with Brian Glowacki & Friends Comedian Brian Glowacki returns home for a night of comedy at the Dreamland Theater 17 South Water St. Joining him is Nantucket’s Distinguished Young Woman of the Year talent winner Kobie Moore! Also, featuring Brian Higginbottom. Proceeds will be donated to the
Marla Ceely Lamb Cancer Travel Fund in honor of Sally Roberts. Tickets $25 8:30 PM - The Original Nantucket Ghost Walk Cemetery Route 1-1/3 Mile, 90 min. eerie stroll featuring the Old North Burial Ground, the Oldest House and Nantucket’s 2 most haunted hotels. Led by the original guide. $20. $15 for 65+ & Teens. $5 for age 7-12 Cash Only. Meet at Main & Centre sts, by bank by 8:15 pm. 508-332-0953 9 to 10 PM - Stars & Senses Night Hike An evening hike under the stars. During the walk, you will participate in a color vision activity, learn how our eyes adjust to the darkness, listen for nocturnal animals, & learn about bioluminescence. And hear stories of summer constellations and more. Pre-registration required: mariamitchell.org or call 508.228.9198. Ages 8+. $25 (members $10). 10 PM to 1 AM - Karaoke Karaoke at the Rose & Crown, 23 South Water Street. 508-228-2595
FRIDAY, JULY 1 8 AM - Nantucket Walkabout Hike Sankaty Walk down the beach past Sankaty Bluff where you can see 3 layers of glacier sediments. Reserve: 508-422-7466 or NantucketWalkabout.com 8 to 10 AM - “Early Bird” Bird Walks Join the MMA’s Field Ornithologist, Ginger Andrews, on a birding experience. Binoculars available for loan. Register: 508-228-9198. $25 continued on page 48 NANTUCKET ISLAND’S
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Nantucket Dining Guide
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choose a bottle of wine from our selection to accompany your meal. ANNYE’S is a short trip from downtown, through Milestone Rotary, down Old South Road, and a right turn onto Amelia Drive. We have plenty of parking. annyes.com
Atlas
508-825-5495 130 Pleasant Street
New, approachable, dynamic, fresh
Bakeries Nantucket Bake Shop
508-228-2797 17-1/2 Old South Road
All the products you love & mail order online
Interested in enjoying an authentic bit of Nantucket? You still can in the NANTUCKET BAKE SHOP. Here you’ll find genuine Portuguese bread & rolls. Be tempted by our worldfamous almond macaroons and Magees. For breakfast, try our fresh donuts, native cranberry & blueberry muffins, scones, flaky croissants, danish, & bagels accompanied by a steaming cup of Green Mountain coffee. We bake decorated cakes, fresh fruit tortes, cheesecake, chocolate velvets, and pastries. Everyday favorites include cookies, fruit squares, turnovers, fudge squares, pies, cupcakes, & more! How about an all white meat chicken pie or fresh spinach quiche for a quick supper? Take our Portuguese bread home so your friends can enjoy a bit of old Nantucket. For mail order, visit our website. Nantucketbakeshop.com
Nantucket Cookie Company Open daily; we ship anywhere Small batch cookies from scratch
508-228-5814 2 Broad St., Steamboat Wharf
THE NANTUCKET COOKIE COMPANY offers their freshly baked tempting treats. Stop in their Steamboat Wharf location inside The Easy Street Cantina and indulge — you won’t be disappointed! Sending our cookies to friends and family? Arrange for in-store pickup, or nantucketcookie.net we will ship anywhere in the USA!
Petticoat Row Bakery Monday-Saturday 7-5; Sundays 7 to 12 Pastries, Cookies, Cakes, Cupcakes, & So Much More!
508-228-3700 35 Centre Street
petticoatrowbakery.com Our boutique bakery is located in the heart of historic downtown Nantucket. The upstairs kitchen produces a full selection of freshly baked goods including sweet and savory pastries, cookies, cakes and cupcakes; croissants, baguettes and bagels. We also offer a selection of artisanal products and fresh brewed organic coffee. For those off island, gift boxes are available for purchase online. Petticoat Row Bakery was launched by Remain Ventures in 2010 to provide sweets and local food products year round. Petticoat Row Bakery is open year-round.
New, approachable, dynamic, fresh with a focus on the freshest smoked and grilled meats, fish and vegetables. The ATLAS menu features Brandt Gould’s authentic barbecue, grilled whole fish selections and vegetarian options all with bold clean flavors. Everything is made from scratch daily, no corners cut! Dine in or take out. atlasnantucket.com
Bartlett’s Farm
508-228-9403 33 Bartlett Farm Road
Open every day 8-6pm. Fresh baked goods, foods-to-go, fresh produce
Did you know that BARTLETT’S OCEAN VIEW FARM prepares mouth-watering baked goods, homemade soups, breads and foccacia, hearty sandwiches, salads, and many more daily seasonal specialties to go? Stop in early for a muffin and freshly brewed coffee, or make it your lunchtime destination for a delicious change from the downtown crowds. BARTLETT’S even has prepared foods that you can take home and heat up for dinner and freshly baked pies you can serve for dessert. Don’t forget that BARTLETT’S also has the freshest island vegetables, plus annuals, perennials, herbs, and beautiful cut flowers. bartlettsfarm.com
Centre Street Bistro 508-228-8470 Dinner: Wed-Mon 5:30-9pm; Lunch: Wed-Fri 11:30am-2pm; 29 Centre Street Breakfast: Sat - Mon 8am-1pm “Eat and happiness will follow!” The CENTRE STREET BISTRO, located at 29 Centre Street, with Ruth and Tim Pitts at the helm is an island favorite! They serve bountiful breakfasts Sat-Mon., plus savory lunches and fabulous dinners Monday, Wednesdays-Saturdays (closed Tuesdays). Come and eat in the CENTRE STREET BISTRO intimate dining room or on the sidewalk patio (in-season only). All the food is made on the premises with the finest, freshest ingredients available. Reservations are suggested for dinner. BYOB. Take-out is available. MasterCard and Visa accepted. nantucketbistro.com
Claudette’s Catering
508-257-6622 Post Office Sq. Siasconset
Open daily 8am to 3pm Outdoor dining and catering
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Picnic in ‘Sconset! And a great place to stop to do it is CLAUDETTE’S on the square in ‘Sconset. CLAUDETTE’S is famous for their delicious sandwiches and their super special lemon cake. Pick up your order and picnic at a table on the porch at CLAUDETTE’S while you watch the relaxed activity in ‘Sconset Village, or take your picnic to the beach just around the bend. Open daily from 8am to 3pm. Please call for advance orders.
Cisco Brewers 5 Bartlett Farm Road; 508-325-5929 Open Mon-Sat 10am-last call at 7:45pm; Sun noon-last call at 6:45pm Tastings, tours, live music and good times! Dogs, kids, and snacks welcome!
Crosswinds Restaurant & Bar 508-228-6005 Open daily 5:30am-9pm 14 Airport Road at the Nantucket Airport Biggest portions & great food at the best prices; Free & Easy Parking
At CISCO BREWERS we make BIG, all-grain beers in our tiny brewery using traditional methods, fine malts, and whole hops. Located next to the Triple Eight Distillery, home of the “Triple Eight Vodka,” and Nantucket Vineyard, we are the only local producer of fresh beer, delicious wine, and smooth vodka. Take the free shuttle from Visitor Services that starts at 12:30pm, or park in our new lot just past the Brewery on the right. ciscobrewers.com
“Fly into CROSSWINDS...where our huge portions and delicious daily specials will keep your pockets full and your spirits soaring!” Stop by anytime and join us at the Nantucket Memorial Airport, home of the classic “Wings” television series. We have something for everyone on our fun and diverse menu which spans breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Feel free to bring the kiddies with you, because we also have a complete children’s menu, as well. Our dining room, kitchen, and bar have been newly renovated as perfect compliments to our extensive beer, wine, and cocktail lists. Whether you’re waiting for a plane or just want to relax with a tasty and filling meal at a great price, Crosswinds is the place to go. Come meet our friendly, courteous staff for a casually elegant dining experience and see what’s new at Crosswinds. CrosswindsNantucket.com
Clubs & Entertainment Rose & Crown Open daily from 11:30am-1am Come for the Food, Stay for the Fun!
508-228-2595 23 South Water Street
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THE ROSE & CROWN SEAFOOD PUB is a perennial favorite of islanders and visitors. Not only do they offer a great menu with the freshest food at affordable prices, but their specialty drinks can’t be beat! And at 10 pm, the fun and frolic begins, with DJs, poker nights, karaoke every Thursday night, dance parties, and live jazz on Thursday. They have the largest TVs in town to watch football. THE ROSE & CROWN is the hottest spot in downtown Nantucket! Entertainment nightly. Theroseandcrown.com
Coffee Shops The Bean
508-228-6215
Open at 4 India Street & in the mid-island Stop-n-Shop Hot and Iced Coffees and Teas, Smoothies, Snacks
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THE BEAN offers coffee, espresso, cappuccino, lattes, mochas, and much more all prepared with coffee beans freshly roasted on-island by Nantucket Coffee Roasters and expertly brewed by our baristas. A variety of teas, cold beverages, and smoothies are also available, along with a tempting selection of snacks. Order to go or sit around the tables in their cozy cafe atmosphere. Whole beans are available directly from Nantucket Coffee Roasters: order from their website at NantucketCoffee.com.
Light Food & Take-Out Annye’s Whole Foods Open Mon-Sat 9am-6pm & Sun 12-5pm Prepared meals to take home, wine, organic foods
508-228-4554 14 Amelia Drive
At ANNYE’S you’ll find fabulous prepared meals made from scratch — easy, healthy, and delicious! Take them home for a hot lunch or a handy dinner. Start Souping at Annye’s: it’s like a juice cleanse, only with less sugar and more fiber for a hydrating diet perfect for Spring! We also sell tasty, convenient frozen foods, including ice creams and desserts. And you can
508-228-4533 Breakfast Mon-Sat 6am-2pm & Sun. 6am-1pm; Lunch Mon-Sat, 11am-2pm A Nantucket Tradition for 80 Years 18 Sparks Avenue Serving breakfast and lunch daily, THE DOWNYFLAKE is a Nantucket tradition known for the big doughnut outside and delicious doughnuts inside. Choose from a menu of Flake favorites and daily specials for good food and fast, friendly service in a relaxed atmosphere. Call ahead for take-out, bulk pastry orders, and catering or event planning. thedownyflake.com
Easy Street Cantina Sun-Wed 6:45am-10pm, Thurs-Sat 6:45am-2am Full Breakfast served all day
508-228-5418 corner of Easy & Broad sts.
EasyStreetCantina.com EASY STREET CANTINA on the corner of Easy & Broad streets by the water on Steamboat Wharf is the merging of two island traditions of 20 years (award-winning Joe’s Broad Street Grill and Tacos Tacos). One nibble and you’re hooked! EASY STREET CANTINA features fresh fried seafood such as Nantucket bay scallops, clams, and beer-battered Atlantic Cod along with cheese steaks, burgers, fresh falafel and our famous burritos, nachos, and tacos. Also deli wraps, kids’ foods, fresh pastries, fresh ground coffee, and cookies. Enjoy in our dining room or patio, or take your feast home, to the beach, or on the boat. Our bacon-eggand-cheese burritos are the perfect breakfast to go. One Nibble & You’re Hooked!
The Faregrounds Lunch, dinner, & late night menu daily Affordable Family Dining
508-228-4095 Nantucket’s Premier Sports Bar 27 Fairgrounds Road
One of Nantucket’s favorite restaurants, THE FAREGROUNDS serves from 11:30 am til 1 am seven days a week. Whether you dine there for lunch, dinner, or their late night menu, you’ll enjoy hearty American cuisine that will please the whole family. Lunch and Dinner Specials are offered, and salad bar is available with dinner. All menu items are available for takeout, and they have an extensive pizza menu. There’s plenty of parking, and they accept
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all major credit cards. Call FAREGROUNDS to arrange your party—it’s a terrific location for gatherings large and small. They have the island’s premier sports bar — the pub is separate from the dining room, so bring the family in for dinner or stop by and watch the game. Outside deck with bar is open seasonally.
Jetties Beach Bar & Restaurant
508-228-2279 4 Bathing Beach Rd. at Jetties Beach Lunch, Buck-a-Shuck, Dinner Daily Restaurant, Bar, & Beach Shop. Live Music Nightly! Come to JETTIES BEACH BAR & RESTAURANT great food, summer cocktails, gorgeous sunsets, and for all the fun you want to have at the beach! Buck-a-Shuck from 3-5 pm. Serving lunch every day from 11:30 to 4, and dinner nightly from 5pm. Bar opens at 11:30 every day. Our Beach Shop rents beach chairs & umbrellas and has all you need for your day at the beach on Nantucket. And, there’s plenty of parking! Open through Labor Day. Call about thejetties.com holding your next event or private party at JETTIES.
Shangri-La Kitchen Open 10:30am to 9:30pm sushi, pizza, subs, burgers, curries and much more.
508-228-4291 149 Lower Orange St
SHANGRI-LA KITCHENis the place to go for sushi, pizza, subs, burgers, curries and much more. You’ll love their dumplings, tempuras, and spring rolls for appetizers, along with their classic and specialty rolls. SHANGRI-LA’s platters are perfect for parties and picnics. In addition, they have kept many of the fooods favorites: pizzas, subs, and burgers. Open for lunch and for dinner, you’ll find SHANGRI-LA KITCHEN in former location of fooods for here & there, 149 Lower Orange St.
Siam to Go
Nantucket Ice, 1 Backus Ln; 508-228-SIAM (7426) Lunch Mon-Fri 11am-3pm; Dinner Mon-Sat 4pm-8:30pm Thai Cuisine made with fresh ingredients at reasonable prices SIAM TO GO offers an appealing selection of authentic Thai cuisine that is light, fresh, and traditional. The menu includes Thai curries, noodle and rice dishes, and house specialties, offered with a choice of chicken, beef, pork, shrimp, fried tofu, or vegetables. The Create Your Own Curry section of the menu allows you to pair a protein with any of their six favorite curries. The entree section of the menu is especially tempting, with dishes like Kai Yad Sai (Thai-style Egg Fu Yung) and Ram Rong Song. While the menu is extensive, every dish is prepared well and fresh to order, so call ahead to take home or to the beach, or sit at a table in the ice rink lobby and enjoy a taste of Thailand. siamtogonantucket.com
Sophie T’s Pizza 508-325-6265 M-S 11:30am-9pm; Su 12-8pm 7 Dave St, Bayberry Ct at Nantucket Commons Pizza, pastas, soups and salads, subs, wraps & more. Something fresh is always cooking at SOPHIE T’S PIZZA. Islanders and visitors alike have made Nantucket’s perennial blue-ribbon favorite their dining destination for eat in or fast take out. New York-style thin crust, crispy, ultra-thin Flatbread and crunchy Sicilian choices beg for your special topping creations. Sophie T’s Pizza offers the most varied choice of fresh, bountiful salads, zesty BBQ wings, homemade pasta specials, and an array of subs or whole wheat wraps that come fully dressed and toasted, if you wish. Call ahead for fast take out and to hear daily specials. SOPHIE T’S is open seven days a week, and has plenty of parking. Located mid-island at 7 Daves Street, in Nantucket Commons across from The Chicken Box. Stop by for a menu and see if you can resist a slice. sophietspizza.com
Sushi by Yoshi Daily 11:30am to 10pm Sushi & classic Japanese dishes
508-228-1801 2 East Chestnut Street
A party is not a party without sushi! SUSHI BY YOSHI is open on East Chestnut Street, serving the best sushi and other Japanese delicacies. NOW SERVING BEER & WINE & SAKI. Stop by their Sushi Bar and sample from their new menu. The varied menu includes Nori Rolls in more than half a dozen varieties, Nigiri Sushi or Sashimi, Futo Maki, Futomake with fish, and more. YOSHI’s California Roll and Dynamite Roll combination makes a terrific lunch or evening snack! Also available are Dumplings, Noodles, Rice, and Miso Soup. YOSHI’s is downtown at 2 East Chestnut Street, around the corner from the Information Bureau on Federal Street. Call ahead for quick service. sushibyyoshi.com
Thai House Nantucket 508-680-1522 Open daily 11am-9pm; Grab & Go Thai Lunch Mon-Fri from 11am-2pm Dine in or take out 118 Old South Road Sawadee! The Thairatana family welcomes you to THAI HOUSE NANTUCKET, where they serve Thai specialties along with a tasty full menu of fresh sushi and dishes that are Japanese-inspired and Asian-fusion. Vegetarian Dishes are also available and they can alter the level of spiciness to suit for individual taste. Local favorites include Fresh Rolls, Drunken Noodles, and their variety of Curries. You can dine in the cozy dining room, or order ahead for takeout. Catering services are available. ackthaihouse.com
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Markets Annye’s Whole Foods Open Mon-Sat 9am-6pm & Sun 12-5pm Organic Meats, Artisanal Wine & Cheese, & much more
508-228-4554 14 Amelia Drive
annyes.com LIVE LONG. BE STRONG. VISIT ANNYE’S! We stock organic poultry & meats, fresh produce, artisanal wine & cheese, fresh breads, organic beauty products, herbal supplements, daily lunch specials and soups with gluten-free, vegan, and vegetarian options. Try our islandfamous Roasted Chicken Dinner. Start Souping at Annye’s: it’s like a juice cleanse, only with less sugar and more fiber for a hydrating diet perfect for Spring! We’re a short trip from downtown, through Milestone Rotary, down Old South Road, and a right turn onto Amelia Dr.
Bartlett’s Farm
508-228-9403 Bartlett Farm Road
Open every day 8-6pm. Groceries, fresh produce, food-to-go
bartlettsfarm.com Grocery shop at BARTLETT’S OCEAN VIEW FARM. Eggs, milk, cheese, coffee, and, of course, fresh vegetables. Freshly baked goods, as well as daily seasonal specialties prepared with farm fresh ingredients for take away. Ample parking and friendly faces.
Restaurants 29 Fair Casual, elegant dining
508-228-7800 Dinner from 5pm at 29 Fair Street
Enjoy casual yet elegant dining at 29 Fair, the island’s oldest existing restaurant, where history complements culinary joy. Our sophisticated dinner menu includes a selection of gourmet flatbread pizzas. For reservations, call 508-228-7800.
Atlas New, approachable, dynamic, fresh
508-825-5495 130 Pleasant Street
New, approachable, dynamic, fresh! Atlas offers an ambiance that you can enjoy with your family on any evening, on date night (first or 200th) or with your greatest friends. An approachable and dynamic atmosphere with focus on the freshest smoked and grilled meats, fish and vegetables. The menu features Brandt Gould’s authentic barbecue, grilled whole fish selections and sumptuous vegetarian options all with bold clean flavors. Everything is made from scratch daily, no corners cut! Dine in or take out. atlasnantucket.com
Black-Eyed Susan’s Breakfast daily 7am-1pm; Dinner Mon-Sat from 6-10pm Foreign & Domestic Cooking
508-325-0308 10 India Street
Black-EyedSusans.com Tucked away on India Street, just around the corner from Centre Street, you’ll discover one of the island’s great finds! Part of the neighborhood for 20 years, BLACK-EYED SUSAN’S is a favorite of visitors and locals alike. The dinner menu is inspired by the seasonal market and changes frequently. They also serve hearty breakfasts featuring Huevos Rancheros, Homemade Corned Beef Hash, Buttermilk Pancakes, Sourdough French Toast, and a variety of “Scrambles” and Omelettes. The freshly squeezed orange juice is a real eye-opener! Find out why everyone is raving about BLACK-EYED SUSAN’S! BYOB & no credit cards.
Brant Point Grill 508-325-1320 Friday Live Music 8-10:30pm; Sunday Brunch Buffet 10am-2pm Drink in the View...Join the Scene! 50 Easton St, harborside at the White Elephant Enjoy Sunday brunch from 10am to 2pm overlooking Nantucket Harbor, relax over lunch or cocktails, and savor dinners with award-winning wines and spectacular views all at White Elephant’s BRANT POINT GRILL. They serve the island’s finest steaks, freshest seafood, and creative Chef’s Specialties. Once you’ve dined overlooking the harbor, you’ll know why this is the place to come time and time again when on island. The dress is casual whatever time of day or night you stop by. brantpointgrill.com
Breeze Restaurant
508-228-4730 Open daily at The Nantucket Hotel, 77 Easton Street Dine Indoors or Enjoy Our Outdoor Terrace or Front Porch The family friendly Breeze Restaurant serves New England Coastal Cuisine either indoors in our dining room or outdoors on the Terrace – complete with fire pits. Our dinner menu features a delectable selection of fresh appetizers and entrees. Enjoy cocktails, lighter fare and live music on our Front Porch. breezebarandcafe.com
Centre Street Bistro
508-228-8470 Dinner: Wed-Mon 5:30-9:30pm; Lunch: Wed-Fri 11:30am-2pm; 29 Centre St Breakfast: Sat-Mon 8am-1pm “Eat and happiness will follow!” The CENTRE STREET BISTRO, located at 29 Centre Street, with Ruth and Tim Pitts at the helm, is an island favorite! They serve bountiful breakfasts from 8 am to 1 pm Saturday, Sunday, and Monday, savory lunches Wednesday-Friday from 11:30 to 2pm; and fabulous dinners every night but Tuesday from 5:30 to 9:30 pm. Come and eat in the CENTRE STREET BISTRO intimate dining room or on the sidewalk patio (in-season only). All the food is made on the premises with the finest, freshest ingredients available. Reservations are suggested for dinner. BYOB. Take-out is available. MC and Visa accepted. nantucketbistro.com
Children’s Café Open from 7am to 8pm Affordable Beachfront Dining
508-228-2284 at Childrens Beach
Enjoy breakfast on the beach at the new CHILDRENS CAFE at Children’s Beach. This sister restaurant to the popular Easy Street Cantina also serves sandwiches, seafood, and has an extensive menu for kids. Great food and a fantastic view! Open daily.
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Nantucket Dining Guide Crosswinds Restaurant & Bar 508-228-6005 14 Airport Road at the Nantucket Airport Open daily 5:30am-9pm Biggest portions & great food at the best prices; Free & Easy Parking “Fly into CROSSWINDS...where our huge portions and delicious daily specials will keep your pockets full and your spirits soaring!” Stop by anytime and join us at the Nantucket Memorial Airport, home of the classic “Wings” television series. We have something for everyone on our fun and diverse menu which spans breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Feel free to bring the kiddies with you, because we also have a complete children’s menu, as well. Our dining room, kitchen, and bar have been newly renovated as perfect compliments to our extensive beer, wine, and cocktail lists. Whether you’re waiting for a plane or just want to relax with a tasty and filling meal at a great price, Crosswinds is the place to go. Come meet our friendly, courteous staff for a casually elegant dining experience and see what’s new at Crosswinds. CrosswindsNantucket.com
Downyflake 508-228-4533 Breakfast Mon-Sat 6am-2pm & Sun. 6am-1pm; Lunch Mon-Sat, 11am-2pm A Nantucket Tradition for 80 Years 18 Sparks Avenue Serving breakfast and lunch daily, THE DOWNYFLAKE is a Nantucket tradition known for the big doughnut outside and delicious doughnuts inside. Choose from a menu of Flake favorites and daily specials for good food and fast, friendly service in a relaxed atmosphere. Call ahead for take-out, bulk pastry orders, and catering or event planning. thedownyflake.com
Dune 508-228-5550 Bar opens at 5pm; Dinner from 6- 9:30 pm; Lunch 11:30-2:30 20 Broad Street DUNE is open for the season with Chef Michael Getter, formerly of 21 Federal and American Seasons, in the kitchen! The décor in our three distinct dining rooms is a blend of sophisticated elegance and soothing comfort. Along with our exotic quartzite bar and charming patio we offer an extensive selection of handcrafted cocktails, wines, liquors and cordials along with tempting dinner and dessert menus. The ever-changing menu showcases an innovative selection of the finest in seasonal local produce, fish, and meats from regional farms and select purveyors. DuneNantucket.com
Easy Street Cantina
508-228-5418 Sun-Wed 6:45am-10pm, Thurs-Sat 6:45am-2am corner of Easy & Broad sts. Fried Clams, Fish’n Chips, Burritos, Tacos, Wraps, & More. Breakfast all day! EASY STREET CANTINA on the corner of Easy & Broad streets by the water on Steamboat Wharf. One nibble and you’re hooked! EASY STREET CANTINA features fresh fried seafood such as Nantucket bay scallops, clams, and beer-battered Atlantic Cod along with cheese steaks, burgers, fresh falafel and our famous burritos, nachos, and tacos. Also deli wraps, kid’s foods, fresh pastries, fresh ground coffee, and cookies. Enjoy in our spacious dining room or on our outside patio beside the water. Home of the Nantucket Cookie Company. Fun, Fast, Family Food.
The Faregrounds Lunch, dinner, & late night menu daily
508-228-4095 27 Fairgrounds Road
FAREGROUNDS is one of Nantucket’s favorite year round restaurants (and we are sports fanatics, with 15 HDTVs)! Choose between the bustling energy of Pudley’s Pub, the cool ocean breeze on our deck, and the quiet of FAREGROUNDS dining room! Our affordable fare is complemented by Daily Specials, Early Birds and a different All You Can Eat every night. We are THE perfect place to satisfy everyone in your party! FAREGROUNDS is a terrific venue to celebrate any occasion. No party is too big or too small, and we have plenty of parking to accommodate all your guests. FAREGROUNDS is the right place to reunite with friends, enjoy a beer and cheer on your team; or gather the family and savor a great meal while enjoying those who matter. thefaregrounds.com/
Fifty-Six Union Tues.-Sat. Bar opens at 5, Dinner starts at 5:30
508-228-6135 56 Union Street
Warm and welcoming with an irreverent spirit and food that is nothing short of inspired… FIFTY-SIX UNION has an appealing combination of quality food and fun that will draw you back again and again. FIFTY-SIX serves dinner Tues.-Sat. from 5:30 pm; bar opens at 5. Patron dinner favorites include fragrant Curried Mussels, Javanese Spicy Fried Rice, and Truffle Frites that are positively addicting. For dinner, Chef Peter Janelle prepares a creative Fish Special and a tempting Vegetarian Pasta du Jour. FIFTY-SIX UNION offers more than a dozen exhilarating cocktails, served by their libation experts. FIFTY-SIX UNION...there’s nothing else quite like it on Nantucket. fiftysixunion.com
Kitty Murtagh’s 508-325-0781 Lunch 11:30-5; Dinner from 5pm; Sunday Brunch 11:20-2:30 4 West Creek Rd Nantucket’s Only Irish Pub & Restaurant In Ireland, pubs are places to socialize, relax & maybe conduct a little business. Owners John Keane and Caroline Montgomery are continuing that tradition on Nantucket at KITTY MURTAGH’S. Named after John’s grandmother, everything about Kitty’s is eclectic and fun. Decorated with Irish signs, antiques, and furniture, the pub exudes authenticity. Relax & enjoy traditional hearty fare. Join us downstairs in our intimate dining room for entrees like Kitty’s Pork Schnitzel or Guiness Battered Fish-n-Chips. Nightly seafood specials draw from Nantucket’s local catch. You can add Nantucket’s best soup & salad bar to any entree for just a few dollars. Top it all off with a pint of Guinness in a traditional 20-oz glass. Live music every Tuesday and Friday. kittymurtaghs.com
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508-228-7477 The Proprietors bar & table Bar opens at 5pm; Dinner Mon-Sat from 5:30pm; Sunday Brunch 10:30-2 An adventurous menu of sharable plates & dishes 9 India St The menu at The Proprietors borrows techniques & flavors from global cuisines while celebrating local ingredients harvested on small Nantucket and New England farms. Chef Michael LaScola serves an adventurous menu of shareable plates and dishes hot off the plancha with a strong focus on imaginative seafood, vegetable and grain presentations. Guests can expect to see dishes playfully combining international flavors with ingredients from small farms and producers raised specifically for the restaurant. Dinner is served 6 nights a week from 5:30 pm and Sunday Brunch is served from 10:30 am to 2 pm. The Proprietors bar proprietorsnantucket.com opens at 5 pm.
Queequegs 508-325-0992 Brunch Daily 11am-3pm. Dinner nightly from 5:30pm. Tree bar open The locals’ choice for intimate in-town dining 6 Oak Street Nestled on a side street behind the Atheneum, QUEEQUEG’S offers a romantic spot for dinner in a fun bistro setting with an intimate bar scene. The cozy dining room, with it’s warm color scheme and eclectic artwork, radiates comfort. Our patio is a fun retreat from the hustle and bustle of town. QUEEQUEG’S menu pushes the envelope of “American Eclectic” and takes you on a culinary voyage that blends home-style comfort food with European flavors. Our chef has honed his skills to the point where every bite resonates with love-it-in-an-instant flavor. In the heart of down town, QUEEQUEG’S is the local secret that’s finally out. queequegsnantucket.com
Rose & Crown Lunch & Dinner from 11:30am-10pm, open til 1am Lunch, Dinner, Cocktails
508-228-2595 23 South Water Street
THE ROSE & CROWN is a perennial favorite of islanders and visitors. Stop by and check out our new menu, served continuously from 11:30 am, with great food at reasonable prices! We serve delicious favorite finger foods like Nachos, Rum & Brown Sugar Shrimp Skewers, and Clam Fritters. There are freshly made soups and salads, burgers, quesadillas and sandwiches, along with wraps for a light meal. ROSE & CROWN entrees include Pasta Primavera, Shrimp Scampi, and a wide variety of amazing burgers (try the Cubano Burger). Come down to South Water Street and check our daily blackboard specials. Always family friendly — children’s menu available. Entertainment nightly. theroseandcrown.com
The Seagrille 508-325-5700 Lunch Mon-Sat. 11:30 to 2 pm; Dinner from 5:30; Bar opens at 5 pm Creative coastal & traditional New England cuisine 45 Sparks Avenue THE SEAGRILLE serves the freshest local and regional seafood creatively prepared and presented. Special lobster and raw bar selections are available, and their homemade soups and their famous quahog chowder are island favorites. Pastas and breads are made fresh daily. The SEAGRILLE offers a selection of wines, craft beers, and cocktails to perfectly compliment the menu choices. Bar and enclosed patio dining also available. Reservations recommended. Call us to book your celebration! theseagrille.com
Shangri-La Kitchen Open 10:30am - 9:30pm; dine in or take out
508-228-4291 149 Lower Orange St
SHANGRI-LA KITCHENis the place to go for sushi, pizza, subs, burgers, curries and much more. You’ll love their dumplings, tempuras, and spring rolls for appetizers, along with their classic and specialty rolls. SHANGRI-LA’s platters are perfect for parties and picnics. In addition, they have kept many of the fooods favorites: pizzas, subs, and burgers. Open for lunch and for dinner, you’ll find SHANGRI-LA KITCHEN in former location of fooods for here & there, 149 Lower Orange St.
The Ships Inn 508-228-0040 Dinner Wed-Sun from 5:30pm; Dory Bar open 5 ‘til close 13 Fair Street shipsinnnantucket.com American Brasserie The diverse menu features a variety of seasonal specials and Ships Inn favorites. The food is presented with understated elegance and fresh, bold flavors that will make your visit a memorable one. Stop in for a drink at our Dory Bar and check out our menu. Surely you’ll want to stay for dinner. Reservations are recommended but not necessary, walk-ins are welcomed. Dinner is served Wed.-Sun. from 5:30 pm; Dory Bar opens at 5 pm.
Siam to Go 508-228-SIAM (7426) Mon-Fri 11am-8pm; Sat 4-8pm, closed Sun. Nantucket Ice, 1 Backus Ln Thai Cuisine made with fresh ingredients at reasonable prices SIAM TO GO offers an appealing selection of authentic Thai cuisine that is light, fresh, and traditional. The menu includes Thai curries, noodle and rice dishes, and house specialties, offered with a choice of chicken, beef, pork, shrimp, fried tofu, or vegetables. The Create Your Own Curry section of the menu allows you to pair a protein with any of their six favorite curries. The entree section of the menu is especially tempting, with dishes like Kai Yad Sai (Thai-style Egg Fu Yung) and Ram Rong Song. While the menu is extensive, every dish is prepared well and fresh to order, so call ahead to take home or to the beach, or sit at a table in the ice rink lobby and enjoy a taste of Thailand. siamtogonantucket.com
Sophie T’s Pizza 508-325-6265 M-S 11:30am-9pm; Su 12-8pm 7 Dave St, Bayberry Ct at Nantucket Commons Pizza, pastas, soups and salads, subs, wraps & more. Something fresh is always cooking at SOPHIE T’S PIZZA. Islanders and visitors alike have made Nantucket’s perennial blue-ribbon favorite their dining destination for eat in or fast take out. New York-style thin crust, crispy, ultra-thin Flatbread and crunchy Sicilian choices beg for your special topping creations. Sophie T’s Pizza offers the most varied choice of fresh, bountiful salads, zesty BBQ wings, homemade pasta specials, and an array of subs or whole
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wheat wraps that come fully dressed and toasted, if you wish. Call ahead for fast take out and to hear daily specials. SOPHIE Tâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S is open seven days a week, and has plenty of parking. Located mid-island at 7 Daves Street, in Nantucket Commons across from The Chicken Box. Stop by for a menu and see if you can resist a slice. sophietspizza.com
The Summer House Beachside Bistro Lunch & dinner daily from 11:30-8
508-257-4542 Beachside, below the bluff in Siasconset
Join us for casual alfresco dining nestled in the dunes of the Atlantic. Dine on the patio, or at our lively bar, and enjoy a Nantucket classic. Serving lunch and dinner daily from 11:30-8PM thesummerhouse.com/dining
The Summer House Restaurant
508-257-9976 17 Ocean Ave.
Dinner and Piano Bar; Lunch Sat & Sun
On a bluff overlooking the Atlantic, where moonlight and lovesongs are never out of date, The Summer House offers fabulous contemporary American cuisine, accompanied by the romantic sounds of our piano. Dinner is served from 6 p.m. Cocktails are served in the piano thesummerhouse.com bar until 1 a.m.
Sushi by Yoshi
sushibyyoshi.com A party is not a party without sushi! SUSHI BY YOSHI is open on East Chestnut Street, serving the best sushi and other Japanese delicacies. And they now offer beer & wine & saki. Stop by their Sushi Bar and sample from their new menu. The varied menu includes Nori Rolls in more than half a dozen varieties, Nigiri Sushi or Sashimi, Futo Maki, Futomake with fish, and more. YOSHIâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s California Roll and Dynamite Roll combination makes a terrific lunch or evening snack! Also available are Dumplings, Noodles, Rice, and Miso Soup. Stop by YOSHIâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s at 2 East Chestnut St, around the corner from the Information Bureau on Federal St.
Thai House Nantucket
508-680-1522 Open daily 11am-9pm; Grab & Go Thai Lunch Mon-Fri from 11am-2pm Dine in or take out 118 Old South Road Sawadee! The Thairatana family welcomes you to THAI HOUSE NANTUCKET, where they serve Thai specialties along with a tasty full menu of fresh sushi and dishes that are Japanese-inspired and Asian-fusion. Vegetarian Dishes are also available and they can alter the level of spiciness to suit for individual taste. Local favorites include Fresh Rolls, Drunken Noodles, and their variety of Curries. You can dine in the cozy dining room, or order ahead for takeout. Catering services are available. ackthaihouse.com
TOPPERâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S at The Wauwinet
508-228-8768 Bayview Dining at The Wauwinet
Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch, & Dinner Nothing is ordinary, not even the view!
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of the most spectacular views on the island. Enjoy a superb prix fixe or a la carte dinner in the intimate dining room or relax outdoors on the casual TOPPERâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S Deck. Cocktails on the lawn at sunset are another special treat. For brunch, lunch, or dinner, you can arrive via a scenic one-hour water taxi cruise or catch our complimentary jitney (both depart from the White Elephant). Now serving brunch on Saturday and Sunday. Dress is smart casual; reservations recommended. toppersrestaurant.com
Town 508-325-TOWN (8696) Brunch Daily 11am to 3pm; Dinner nightly from 5:30pm. 4 East Chestnut Street Be adventurous, go to Town TOWN Restaurant is a Global cuisine wonderland, offering uplifted dishes sourced from every corner of the globe. Taste our tantalizingly bold, sumptuous flavors within a cool, casual, sexy Eastern-styled lounge. Offering traditional dishes with a twist; Ancho Dusted Shrimp & Grits, and Red Thai Curry Chicken all capture your taste buds and transport you to another land! Town is conveniently located on East Chestnut St.; our inviting dining lounge and patio with Asian accents brings you to paradise, making this a memorable dining experience! Be adventurous, go to TOWN! TownNantucket.com
508-228-1801 2 East Chestnut Street
Daily 11:30am to 10pm Sushi & classic Japanese dishes
June 30 - July 6, 2016
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508-228-9140 23 Trotterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Lane
SOUZAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S SEAFOOD, under the red and white flag on Trotterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Lane, offers a full line of quality seafoods both fresh and frozen: steamers, littlenecks, cherrystones, lobsters, swordfish, crabmeat, escargot, shrimp, quahogs, and much more! Only at SOUZAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S can you get delicious smoked scallops, their secret recipe stuffed quahogs, homemade chowder base and Nantucket bay scallops frozen within 20 minutes of shucking (the freshest tasting frozen scallops). Call ahead and arrange for a cooked lobster for a picnic at home, on the beach, or on the boat. Remember to order a travel pack of lobsters and bay scallops to take off-island with you.
Wine & Spirits Epernay Wine & Spirits Open daily; wine tastings thru the season
508-228-2755 1 North Beach Street
Ă&#x2030;pernay is the only Sommelier Owned + Operated wine store on island. Offering Beer, Wine + Liquor, along with exclusive Wine Tastings + Events and Beverage Catering for your next affair. 1 N Beach Street, on the corner of Easton Street near the White Elephant and The Nantucket Hotel | We Deliver, Gift Cards Available + Parking in Back | epernaywines.com | 508.228.2755| fb: EpernayWineAndSpiritsNantucket | twitter: EpernayWines | instagram: epernay_wineandspirits epernaywines.com
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Vol. 46 No. 8 • Our 46th Season!
June 30 - July 6, 2016
Featured Restaurant: Dune
Life’s Finer Pleasures There was a time when dinner was mostly a prelude to entertainment, when its main purpose was to satisfy your stomach before the movies, the theater, or some other event. Thankfully, that's no longer the case. A multicourse dinner is entertainment by itself for many of us. And that's particularly true for those who spend the evening at Dune. In the heart of downtown Nantucket on Broad Street, Dune is White Asparagus Bisque chic with a casual elegance that fits so well with our island. There’s an outdoor bar where you can enjoy the summer sunshine by day and the cool evening breezes in the evening while sipping wine and cocktails. Dune is quickly becoming a favorite spot for an alfresco lunch or a midday treat of a refreshing plate of Grey Lady Oysters and a spicy Pisco POW. Head up the stairs, and you’ll find yourself by their gorgeous Brazilian quartzite bar, with lovely swirling colors of gray and sand and amber. Dune’s bar is a favorite evening stop for anyone looking for good conversation and great cocktails. The dining room is designed in soothing beach tones with striking fixtures that have beautifully organic curved lines reminiscent of shells. There are two rooms upstairs, either one ideal for private celebrations. Service is prompt and professional but also warm and welcoming. And there’s serious talent in the kitchen here Crispy Soft-Shell Crab
with Chef-Owner Michael Getter and his hand-picked crew. Getter has been a part of Nantucket’s upscale restaurant scene for more than two decades, first at 21 Federal, then American Seasons, and, since 2009, making his mark at Dune, his newest creation. The food here is sophisticated without being self-conscious. Dishes are seasonally-driven with stylish flair and feature great local and regional produce, fish, and meats. Chef Getter has a knack for coaxing immense flavor from his ingredients and for pairing them with complimentary and contrasting flavors that keep you coming back for more.
Crispy Rhode Island Calamari
We started our meal last week with Getter’s astonishingly good White Asparagus Bisque. How he conjures such flavor from a mild vegetable is part of his kitchen magic. And there’s drama in the presentation: this appetizer is brought to table as a cluster of lump crab meat, plump English peas, yogurt, mint, lemon, and lavender alone in a shallow bowl. Then, tableside, the hot soup is poured around these tasty tidbits, partially submerging them, and coloring the ivory bisque with tempting streaks of pink and white. A light and summery favorite at Dune is the Roasted Red & Gold Beets. Flavors meld beautifully in this colorful presentation: big chunks of golden yellow and purple-red beets are set on a smear of snowy-white whipped goat cheese and crushed pistachios. Dark dots of balsamic reduction and pink dots of beet vinaigrette adorn the plate, ready for you to dip in some beets. This is a perfect
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Desserts - from ordinary to elegant and very patriotic!
17-1/2 Old South Rd
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example of Chef Getter’s impressive ability to put together simple, fresh ingredients so they bring an instant rush of pleasure! Last year we called Chef Getter’s Calamari Salad the “best calamari dish we have ever tasted.” Well, we’ve found a dish that at least ties for first place: his Crispy Rhode Island Calamari. Little nibbles produce big flaGrilled Peruvian Style Chicken Breast vors in this mix of tender fried calamari, lightly breaded but deliciously crisp, arranged over a vibrant basil aioli with pickled purple cauliflower, rings of jalapeno, and fried garlic. This is a perfect starter, the sort of dish that is so good it makes you yearn for more, yet light enough that it won't eclipse what is to come. There’s a lot going on in the Crispy Soft-Shell Crab appetizer. We were wondering how the sweet flavor and gentle crunch of the crab would hold its own in such an ingredient-rich dish, but in Chef Getter’s hands this turned out to be absolutely delicious! The heat of the curry is cooled by slices of cucumber, the tender-crisp chard and soft ramen offset by the crunch of cashews. We highly recommend this starter—that if you are new to the delights of soft shell crab, this is an approachable way to begin. Entrees on Chef Getter’s July menu are as delightfully varied as the appetizers, offering a wide range of tastes and styles. The Grilled Heritage Pork Chop is dish of rustic charm. The pork is succulent and flavorful, and the edges have a tasty char from the grill. Tucked under the chop is a square of pork belly with crisped meat and luscious fat nicely browned. We loved the pears served alongside, dusted with cinnamon and charred to enhance their sweet, juicy flavor. It took us a minute to pinpoint the flicker of heat in the Grilled Peruvian Style Chicken Breast entree—it was the bright golden streak of aji amarillo painted across the dish, and it added a luscious fruity heat to the incredibly moist chicken breast. Pickled fiddleheads, red quinoa, spring onions, cilantro, an extravagant pile of morel mushrooms, and seasoned popcorn all make this dish an exceptional combination of flavors and textures. And it all works!
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Another dish of warm, rich flavor is the Spanish Shrimp, Littlenecks, and Mussels. Slices of chorizo, peas, tender fregola, red pepper, join the shellfish and shrimp in the deeply flavorful and tomato broth with smoked paprika and saffron. This is not quite a stew, but much more than a mixed seafood dish. The clams (whole and out of their shells), the mussels (still tucked inside theirs), and
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the huge shrimp (heads-on) were each cooked just right, retaining their individual tastes and textures, but delicious when eaten with a bit of chorizo or smoky broth. It’s the Sauteed Norwegian Salmon that will revive a weary vacationer! This is a sensational dish: the salmon steak rare and moist and flaky underneath a delicious crust. Overtop is a dollop of cool dill and cucumber yogurt. Underneath the hot fish, on a bed of brilliant red beet puree with horseradish for a spark of heat, is a chilled salad of garbanzo beans, green beans, peas, yellow pepper, carrot, and radish. This dish is bright and seasonal, crisp and creamy, clean and summery. We will be back to order this again very soon. A donut for dessert is a flashback to childhood, but at Dune there’s an adult twist to their Warm Sugar & Cinnamon Donut — a fried apple slice and salted caramel. We adore the matchup of strawberry-rhubarb jam with a sweet almond tart and tangy goat cheese gelato in the Toasted Almond Tart. The tang of one cuts the sweetness of the other, and it all comes together for a very tasty treat.
Vanilla Bean Panna Cotta is too plain of a description for this dessert that is two-toned in color and in flavor. Diagonally under the satiny-smooth panna cotta is a refreshing mango gelee. This is our top recommendation if you think you’ve eaten just a bit too well. The evening’s final indulgence and well worth the calories is the Chocolate and Banana Bread Pudding. Served warm from the grill, the outside edges of the banana bread is slightly crisped and the chocolate melted between the layers. It’s served in swirls of chocolate with candied walnuts and nutella ice cream.
Dune 20 Broad Street • DuneNantucket.com Reservations suggested: 508-228-5550 Lunch daily from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. • Dinner nightly from 6 p.m. Bar opens at 5 p.m., Cocktails served until 1 a.m. Dinner entrees range in price from $29.75 to $42.75 Entire Menu available for takeout • Children accommodated Full Bar • Indoor & Enclosed Patio Dining • Major Credit Cards Accepted Private Dining available for 8 to 60 people, call to arrange your celebration yesterdaysisland.com for photos of all dishes mentioned
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Advertiser Directory Adventure / Eco-Tours Shearwater Excursions
508-228-7037 Whale Watches, Seal Cruises, Ice Cream Cruises, Sunset Cruise, & more Yankee Magazine Editors’ Pick for Best Eco-Tour Straight Wharf, Slip #1011 The most well known water tours and adventure tours of Nantucket. Call or visit us on Straight Wharf to choose the tour that suits you: Whale Watches, Seal Cruises, Ice Cream Cruises, Whaling History Tour, Private Charters, Sunset Cruise. New Excursions: Kids’ Fishing Trips and Clamming Excursions. shearwaterexcursions.com
Antiques The Antiques Depot
508-228-1287 Open daily at 2 South Beach St
One of Nantucket’s oldest & finest antique shops
One of Nantucket’s oldest and finest antiques shops, offering quality 17th, 18th & 19th Century Formal and Country Furniture, Art, Pottery, Folk Art, Decoys, China Trade, Ancient Artifacts, and an extensive collection of Marine antiques and Scrimshaw. Proprietor Jack Fritsch also provides professional Personal Property Appraisals for estate, insurance and other purposes. Now in a new location sharing five large rooms with Nantucket House Antiques and Interior Design Studio, opposite the Nantucket Yacht Club. Visit NantucketAntiquesDepot.com nantucketantiquesdepot.com, and follow us on F, t, I.
The J. Butler Collection Open in our new location Fine Interiors, Antiques, Unique Gifts
508-228-8429 12 Main Street, Rear Courtyard
Opening Week at our New Location. The 2016 collection has arrived featuring home décor pieces with classic appeal and elements of modern and simplified style. A treasure of the island for those who enjoy the search for the perfect gift or element for their home. Open JButlerCollection.com daily, in courtyard just off Washington Street.
James Robinson, Inc
508-825-8909; 212-752-6166 2 South Beach Street
Established in 1912, James Robinson, Inc. is a fifth generation, owned & operated proprietor of antique jewelry, silver, porcelain, and glass, and crafter of the only handmade English sterling silver flatware left in the world. Over the past 35 years, our collection of 19th & 20th Century jewelry, which includes pieces from masters such as Giuliano, Castellani, Oscar
June 30 - July 6, 2016
Heyman, Tiffany, Cartier & Buccellati, has come to be recognized as one of the finest available. Employing the same time tested techniques used since 1510, our silversmiths in Sheffield, England, forge by hand sterling flatware that’s as singular in quality as it is practical for daily use. We are delighted to share highlights from our collection of jewelry and handmade flatware with historic Nantucket. jrobinson.com
Nantucket House Antiques & Interior Design Studio 508-228-1287 Refined country antiques
Open daily at 2 South Beach St
A leading dealer of refined country antiques since 1973, specializing in English, American and Canadian furnishings, folk art and decorative accessories. Featuring works by Nantucket artists including Kevin Paulsen, David Halliday, Piero Fenci and Liz Akamatsu. Custom orders and full service interior design available. Now sharing five large rooms with the Antiques Depot. Open year round. Email: info@nantuckethouse.com
Rafael Osona Auctioneer
American Legion Hall, 21 Washington St Next Auction: July 2 (previews June 30 & July 1) 508-228-3942
Join us at Rafael Osona Auctions, where the stage is set for a series of 12 exciting auctions from Memorial Weekend to Christmas Stroll. Thursdays and Fridays before each auction, a dazzling variety of art, antiques, oriental rugs, jewelry, silver, porcelain, and much more will be exhibited, and Saturdays all will find new owners as Rafael expertly wields the gavel. Visit RafaelOsonaAuctions.com to see full color photographs, descriptions, and measurements. Can’t bid in person on Saturday? We can execute an absentee bid on your behalf or you can bid by telephone. Come join friends and neighbors at the American Legion Hall, 21 Washington St., and compete for a masterpiece or bid on a bargain, but stay for the FUN!! Rafaelosonaauctions.com
Apparel & Accessories Blue Beetle
508-228-3227 Open daily at 12 Main Street
Clothing, Accessories, Jewelry, Gifts
Looking for that perfect something to remember your time on the island or a special gift for friends and family? BLUE BEETLE at 12 Main Street is the premier destination on Nantucket for everything from ladies’ apparel to unique jewelry & monogrammed gifts. Carry a piece of the island with you all year with our exclusive collection of Nantucket Charm Beads (compatible with Pandora, Chamilia & Troll bracelets). Browse our nautical charm bar to design a necklace all your own. Need a new outfit for dinner, a party or just strolling around town? We offer a great selection of dresses, tops, bottoms, scarves, wraps, shoes, handbags, & jewelry. We proudly carry designers like Joules, Jude Connally, Captiva Cashmere, Tyler Boe, Britt Ryan, Lilla P, and MZ Wallace. Our specialty gift items include Nantucket ornaments & signs, Midge Dey Home Designs and Barefoot Dreams throws. Don’t forget that we can monogram tote bags, jewelry, iPhone/iPad covers, and outdoor entertaining items. Shop year round in store or visit us online at BlueBeetleNantucket.com
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774-333-3935 44 Centre Street & Sconset
Resort clothing and accessories
Palm Beach chic destination C J Laing has come to Nantucket! They are known for their use of genuine hand-loomed ikat cloth, sophisticated evening coats, and metallic glazed linen pants. Their fabulous silk crepe de chine blouses in original prints and breezy cover-ups and kaftans are perfect for island summers. C J Laing on Centre Street is the exclusive purveyors of Stubbs and Wootton shoes for women and men. Open daily. cjlaingshop.com
Island Cashmere
508-228-7611 32 Centre Street
Cashmere, accessories, shoes
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Common Ground Committee’s latest public policy forum feat ures contrasting perspectives on t he timely topic “Finding Common Ground on Taxes.” Moderated by Gail Chaddock Tickets are $35 and can be purchased online at www.commongroundcommitte.org (click on t he “Get Tickets here”)
In addition to the most beautiful cashmere sweaters and accessories made from the finest Scottish yarns, ISLAND CASHMERE offers an extensive collection of French Sole shoes, Peace of Cloth pants, Fabrizio Gianni Jeans, “Pure Linen” shirts, and our unique “Hampton” leather bags imported directly from Italy. Open daily.
Johnstons of Elgin Cashmere Knitwear & Accessories Luxurious European cashmere, shoes, bags, & jewelry
508-228-5450 4 Federal Street
johnstonscashmere.com A deluxe cashmere collection of contemporary styles by Johnstons of Elgin, John Laing of Hawick, Rani Arabella, 27 Miles Malibu, Zynni, and more. Knitwear, dresses, jackets, ponchos, wraps, capes – easy but elegant for your Nantucket evenings.
Joy West Collection Open Daily - Experience Joy! Designer Inspired Jewelry & Fashions
508-325-4400 14 S. Water Street
Joy West Collection; Nantucket’s BEST value for faux & fine jewelry and more! Joy West Collection at 14 South Water St., across from the Dreamland Theater, brings you Joy’s stunning collection of exclusive jewelry and fashion items at irresistible prices! Joy’s NEW “Italian Linen & Baroque Pearls” and genuine Druzy collections are the season’s stunners. The gorgeous “St. Bart’s Collection” of colorful resort wear made from 100% fine cotton with handmade embroidered details is a showstopper! Come by & see the amazing collection Joy has searched the world to bring you! joyjewelry.com
Phone 203-571-1088
Milly and Grace
Presented by:
Clothing, Accessories, Home Decor, Gifts
508-901-5051 Open daily at 2 Washington Street
Inspired by her sassy grandmother Milly and her sweet grandmother Grace, the owner decided to open a shop with them in mind. Our fabulously feminine boutique has the perfect pieces to make you and your home feel pretty and polished. If you are looking for cute clothes, jazzy jewels, adorable accessories, haute home décor or gorgeous gifts, MILLY & GRACE is the place! millyandgrace.com BRINGING LIGHT NOT HEAT TO PUBLIC DISCOURSE
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Murray’s Outlet Warehouse Open 10:30 to 5 Mon-Sat. Quality merchandise at outlet prices starting at 50% off!
508-228-3584 New Street
If you walk down Orange Street for about a 10-minute stroll, you will come to New Street on your right and there you will find the bargain center of Nantucket Island — MURRAY’S OUTLET WAREHOUSE, the retail outlet with quality merchandise at outlet prices. This is the only bargain center on the Island where you can find name brands of outstanding quality in both ladies’ and men’s sportswear and shoes at fantastically low prices. If you are looking for shoes, slacks, blouses, jackets, dresses, coats or almost anything else, it pays to go to the WAREHOUSE and find some unexpected bargains. All new merchandise at prices you won’t nantucketreds.com believe, but this outlet is for real!
Murray’s Toggery Shop Mon-Sat 9:30-6:30; Sun 10-6 Classic & Updated Clothing for Men, Women, & Children
508-228-0437 62 Main Street
Stroll up Main Street, just a few steps from the wharves and marina, to find MURRAY`S TOGGERY SHOP, where recreational shopping in this multilevel store is a real experience. MURRAY’S is multi-faceted. MURRAY’S is exciting. Go in and see their creatively designed displays of the newest in-season merchandise. MURRAY’S is fashion. Their buyers comb the markets for the tasteful assortment of clothes, shoes, and accessories they carry, all of which are tempered with a traditional, upbeat, and long lasting flair. See their full-page advertisement in this paper for the extensive lines of merchandise they carry. They also feature MURRAY’S Nantucket Reds™: the name of their exclusive pants, shorts, skirts and toddler overalls made from their 100% cotton that fades to pink and becomes softer with repeated washing. For well over 50 years these pants have been the mark of the “in-the-know” island lovers. MURRAY’S IS Nantucket. Nantucketreds.com
Nobby Shop Open daily year-round Sportswear for all ages
508-228-1030 17 Main Street Box 538, Nantucket, MA 02554
Serving Nantucket since 1930, THE NOBBY CLOTHES SHOP has provided name-brand activewear, footwear, foul-weather gear, outerwear, and rugged workwear at affordable prices. Major credit cards accepted. Handicapped access. Open daily and year-round. Fax number: nobbyshop.com 508-228-6568.
Peter Beaton down the discreet little boardwalk on Federal Street
508-228-8456 16.5 Federal Street
PETER BEATON is synonymous with timeless Nantucket style. As famous for its notable clients (Hillary Clinton, Barbara Bush, Ashley Judd, Martha Stewart, Liv Tyler, Tommy Hilfiger, and more) as it is for its custom fitted straw hats & handbags, classic striped sailor shirts, and signature hatboxes, Peter Beaton proudly offers “all the best for your family—from hat to toe.” Located down the discreet little boardwalk at 16.5 Federal St. peterbeaton.com
Remy Lifestyle line of clothing & accessories
Old South Wharf Open 9:30 am to 8 pm
This lovely wharf shop is filled with gorgeous limited edition pieces designed by Remy. The carefully curated collection displays her love for vibrant colors and rich textures. Each piece is hand crafted in and around her hometown of Boston, MA. REMY also offers stunning accessories and a few surprises. RemyCreations.com
Sara Campbell Seaside Essentials: beachwear, accessories, jewelry
508-680-1626 5 South Beach St.
All year long SARA CAMPBELL offers color and detail to a woman’s wardrobe with her beautiful silhouettes of dresses and sportswear, but when summer arrives – it’s time to play! Fun beachwear, accessories, jewelry, and other seaside essentials are available in her chic shop. Visit Sara Campbell at 5 South Beach to find the perfect look … see you soon!
Style Paris Bargain Basement: 70% off!
508-325-6600 44 Main Street
Style Paris is a luxury women’s wear brand specializing in custom and made to measure. All designs are manufactured in France, with stores in New York, Palm Beach, and here in Nantucket. Stop by today, or call to set up an appointment with our designer, Monday through Saturday 9-7 and 9-6 on Sundays. This week visit our Bargain Basement — “the chicest basement in Nantucket” with 70% off! www.styleparis.com
Sweet Liddle... Eco-luxury, apparel for men & women, and other irresistibles
508-228-3214 40 Centre Street
SWEET LIDDLE... Sells a Nantucket style that is both a mix of bohemian and luxury accented with one of a kind pieces to mix and match. You will find shoes and beautifully crafted handbags. As well as jewelry made on the premises by the owner and curator Emilly Brooke Rubin, a local designer. There is also a well stocked pharmacy of lotions and potions, lip balms and scents among many other fine irresistables. Open daily.
Art Reproduction, Posters, & Printing The UPS Store 508-325-8884 Open Mon-Sat Large format Digital Printing, Family Photos, Posters, & more Locally owned and operated 2 Windy Way (corner of Surfside Road) THE UPS STORE now makes high quality, full color art reproductions. You’ll hardly tell the difference! The banners and posters they print for you will get your message across— stop in and see their samples! THE UPS STORE also offers a wide variety of copy and print services, including b&w and color copies, output from disks, wide format printing, laminating, collating, and a full range of finishing services. Their professional service and expert advice is unmatched. Also, they have off-street parking. THE UPS STORE: let them help you!
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Artists & Galleries Artists Association of Nantucket
508-228-0294 Open daily at 19 Washington St.
Check the Calendar for openings
The ARTISTS ASSOCIATION OF NANTUCKET’s J. Cecelia & Seward Johnson Gallery is the only gallery that exclusively shows the work of Nantucket artists. Over the years, it has become the primary source for art on the island. The downtown building hosts a year-round schedule of changing member exhibitions by established island artists and emerging local talent, as well as juried shows, featured artist shows, auctions, and community-oriented arts events like our annual museum-quality exhibition drawn from the AAN Permanent Collection. The two hundred artist members who exhibit here are residents of Nantucket and their work ranges from paintings to sculpture to photography to a wide variety of media. Take a look at our schedule and join us for one or several of our many wonderful art classes. nantucketarts.org
G. S. Hill Gallery Oils, watercolors, prints, and note cards by G. S. Hill
508-228-1353 40 Straight Wharf
G. S. HILL’s one-man gallery is open daily and celebrating over three decades at 40 Straight Wharf. His original oil and watercolor paintings capture the image and spirit of Nantucket. The gallery also offers exclusive American-made gifts designed by Greg and Judi Hill. Stunning porcelain china dinnerware, hand-pressed glass and ornaments are only a few of treasures you will find. Open daily. gshill.com
Ireland Galleries 508-228-1907 Open Daily 13 Old South Wharf Paintings, sculpture, & Lorene Ireland’s world-famous mosaics and shell designs. If you’re a lover of the arts, even if you’re not an artist yourself, then this is the place for you too! There’s always something new at IRELAND GALLERIES... paintings, sculpture, and Lorene Ireland’s world-famous mosaics and shell designs. Come check out the internationally acclaimed mosaic and shell artwork of Lorene Ireland, winner of World of Wearable Art!
Made on Nantucket Nantucket Art, Bakelite & other vintage jewelry, gifts
508-228-0110 18 Old South Wharf
MADE ON NANTUCKET is open for the season at 18 Old South Wharf. Don’t miss the S&K Collection of vintage bakelite with a contemporary twist! We also offer paintings, prints, and photographs by island artists, including Lu Page, Terry Walsh, Garth Grimmer, Brian Araujo, Bill Dickson, Rod Cole, and Lisa Maxell. Jewelry by Beth Borzilleri, Anne Terry, Kathleen Duncombe, Sarah Hutton, and Amy Burrough. We carry Art Glass Nantucket plaques and ornaments by ackfire studios, as well as handcrafted shell wreaths. We have the largest collection of vintage Bakelite in the East, featuring jewelry, kitchenware, and barware. We also offer vintage American Indian jewelry (dead pawn).
Miki Lovett - Textile & Print Artist Studio by Appointment
508-332-2553 Unique Textile and Print Art and Accessories
Miki shows regularly at the Artists Association of Nantucket. To visit her studio, please call 508-332-2553. mikilovett.com
Nantucket Carving & Folk Art Open Year-Round Folk Art, antiques, prints, nautical art, ship models
508-325-7463 167 Orange Street
On the Gallery side of NANTUCKET CARVING & FOLK ART you’ll see the work of many local artists including originals by folk artist Jean Petty, extraordinary photographs by David Petty, Nantucket furniture by Blue Barn Door, lamps, and home decor. Through a partnership with Nantucket Stock Exchange, they also have an incredible selection of antiques, prints, nautical art, and ship models. On the other side, you’ll discover a traditional woodcarver’s shop and treasures such as carved mantles, whales, eagles, and authentic quarterboards carved by Master Woodcarver Paul McCarthy. He is responsible for many of the beautiful signs visitors see plus 100’s of quarterboards that adorn homes. Come visit Nantucket’s working woodcarving shop & art gallery where tomorrow’s antiques and collectibles are made. Shipping available. Nantucketcarvingandfolkart.com
Pete’s Fresh Fish Prints BRING IN THIS AD FOR $5 OFF The only genuine Nantucket Gyotaku
508-325-1842 17 Old South Wharf
Gyotaku is the art of creating prints of genuine fish on delicate handmade rice paper. This art form captures and reproduces the exact characteristics and features of an individual fish. First practiced in the early 1800s in Asia, Gyotako provided an accurate means of measuring and recording a commercial fisherman’s actual catch. At PETE’S FRESH FISH PRINTS, Pete’s art expresses a variety of compositions, textures, and colors through this unique art form, breaking through yet keeping with the traditional boundaries. Stop by to see his unique art and variety of holiday gifts, including prints, notecards, placemats, coasters, and serving trays. BRING IN THIS AD FOR $5 OFF! www.freshfishprints.com
Robert Foster Fine Art Exhibiting Nantucket’s Leading Artists
508-221-3056 8 India St (next to Black-Eyed Susan’s)
ROBERT FOSTER FINE ART is a gallery featuring art by a selection of the island’s most talented artists working today. With a full schedule of rotating exhibitions—group and featured artists shows—everyone will find a gem to add to their collection. Meet the artists and learn more about their work in this fun and friendly space at 8 India. Voted “Best of Nantucket.” Open daily. RobertFosterFineArt.com
Samuel Owen Gallery Contemporary Art Gallery
508-680-1445 46 Centre Street
An exciting new arrival on Centre Street, Samuel Owen Gallery at Seven Seas specializes in
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Advertiser Directory contemporary art, both original works and multiples. Samuel Owen Gallery maintains an extensive inventory of work by artists Damien Hirst, Peter Tunney, Shepard Fairey, Eric Zener, Mr. Brainwash, Dale May and CANTSTOPGOODBOY, to name just a few. samuelowengallery.com
Auctions Rafael Osona Auctioneer American Legion Hall, 21 Washington St 508-228-3942 Next Auction: July 2 (previews June 30 & July 1) Join us at Rafael Osona Auctions, where the stage is set for a series of 12 exciting auctions from Memorial Weekend to Christmas Stroll…Thursdays and Fridays before each auction, a dazzling variety of art, antiques, oriental rugs, jewelry, silver, porcelain, and much more will be exhibited, and Saturdays all will find new owners as Rafael expertly wields the gavel. Visit RafaelOsonaAuctions.com to see full color photographs, descriptions, and measurements. Can’t bid in person on Saturday? We can execute an absentee bid on your behalf or you can bid by telephone. Come join friends and neighbors at the American Legion Hall, 21 Washington St., and compete for a masterpiece or bid on a bargain, but stay for the FUN!!
Beach & Pool Toys & Accessories Nantucket Pool & Spa
508-228-2235 1 Hanabea Lane, off Old South Rd Open Daily Sand & Pool Toys, Exercise Equipment, Floats, & More Facebook.com/nantucketpools Swim on over to NANTUCKET POOL & SPA CENTER at 1 Hanabea Lane off of Old South Road to see our new sand and pool toys. We also have diving games, sandcastle kits, life vests, exercise equipment, floats, and more! We have your favorite brands: Melissa and Doug, Texas Rec, Swimline, and more! We have amazing deals on our Clearance Rack.
Bike Rentals Cooks Cycle Bicycle Rentals, Sales, and Service
508-228-0800 6 So. Beach St, next to Affordable Rentals
Nantucket’s bike shop for all of your vacation needs.... here at Cook’s Cycles Nantucket we have all of the latest bikes and accessories for your beach runs, brewery tours, and beyond. Our selection of new bikes in a convenient downtown Nantucket location (just a 2-minute walk from Steamboat Wharf) is great for a day of cycling. Nantucket is known for its many bike paths and trails. Whether you want to ride to Jetties Beach for a swim or take in the sights of the Sconset Loop, Cooks Cycles has the bikes for you and your family. Moped & Jeep rentals, too! Open daily. cookscyclesnantucket.com
Easy Riders Bicycle Rentals New Model Hybrid/Comfort Mountain & Road Bikes
508-325-2722 65 Surfside Road
EASY RIDERS BICYCLE RENTALS offers rentals, sales, and service, plus island-wide free delivery on all rentals and usually within an hour or so. With advanced on-line reservations, it’s the easiest way to experience Nantucket! Offering low prices and discounts on multi-day, weekly, monthly, and group rentals of top quality, new GT and Mongoose bicycles, as well as retro-style Schwinn Cruisers, and accessories in a variety of styles...They have the right bicycle for all of your adventures. They have a safe and convenient bike path location at 65 Surfside Road. easyridersbikerentals.com
Island Bike Company Open daily; free delivery & pickup for rentals Bike rentals for the entire family, sales & service
508-228-4070 25 Old South Road
IslandBike.com Finally, there’s a bicycle shop where you don’t have to fight the traffic— ISLAND BIKE COMPANY at 25 Old South Road (just past Amelia Drive)! ISLAND BIKE COMPANY offers bike rentals by the day, week, or month—and that’s not all! They also rent Burley Trailers, Trail-a-Bikes, and single & double baby joggers. Full repair facility and new bike sales also offered. ISLAND BIKE COMPANY is conveniently located on the Old South Road bike path, and they offer free delivery & pickup for rentals. Great rental rates!
Nantucket Bike Shop Open daily 8 am to 6 pm Bike, scooter, & 4 x 4 rentals
508-228-1999; 800-770-3088 Steamboat Wharf & Straight Wharf
nantucketbikeshop.com NANTUCKET BIKE SHOP, with two convenient locations on Steamboat Wharf and the only bike shop on Straight Wharf, offers quality bike and scooter rentals for the entire family. We offer for rent SPECIALIZED, GIANT, and KYMCO hybrid and mountain bikes as well as Specialized Fat Boy bikes and KidZTandems. Stop by, pick up a map, and rent from a wide selection of new equipment that will take you to your destination and back. We are open seven days a week from 8 am to 6 pm and accept all major credit cards.
Young’s Bicycle Shop Rent with us and avoid the 19% airport tax on car rentals.
508-228-1151 Steamboat Wharf
Grandpa Harvey Young started YOUNG’S BICYCLE SHOP in 1931. He ran the bike rental store down on Steamboat Wharf until 1954, when his son Roger took over. Now the third generation is running the shop. With more than 70 years of experience, YOUNG’s provides you with the ideal rental bike for Nantucket Island. They use the best bikes, CANNONDALE and TREK. They are kept clean, safe and well maintained and they are rented to you with a friendly, knowledgeable staff. Experience a Nantucket family tradition. YOUNG’s Bicycle Shop, the “Cycle-Logical way” to see Nantucket Island. Watch for the famous sidewalk sign with the revolving wheel. Open daily. youngsbicycleshop.com
June 30 - July 6, 2016
Books & Publications On This Day in Nantucket History
by Amy Jenness available at Mitchell’s Book Corner and The Whaling Museum Gift Shop Quirky & fascinating stories that shaped this island
Nantucket is much more than beautiful beaches and sailboats. One day at a time, author Amy Jenness offers up quirky and fascinating stories of the people and events that shaped this remote island. On August 11, 1841, Frederick Douglass made his first antislavery speech at the Nantucket Atheneum. The Great Fire of July 13, 1846, devastated the island, forcing residents to rebuild what they lost. On December 5, 1981, a nor’easter stranded nearly two thousand visitors and forced seventeen pilot whales to come ashore. Read a story a day or month at a time. Celebrate an entire year of Nantucket history. ON THIS DAY IN NANTUCKET HISTORY is available for sale at Mitchell’s Book Corner and the Whaling Museum Gift Shop.
Bookstores Mitchell’s Book Corner
508-228-1080 54 Main Street
Open Daily 10am-5pm Pre-Order new Nantucket beach reads!
mitchellsbookcorner.com MITCHELL’S BOOK CORNER prides itself on a long tradition of personalized attention to its customers for the last 46 years. In addition to the carefully selected stock of titles in all areas, Mitchell’s Book Corner offers the most extensive selection of books available about Nantucket; from the newest Nantucket beach read to whaling and the island’s history to a selection of local authors. Make time to visit the Nantucket Room upstairs at Mitchell’s; the room dedicated to all of these gripping Nantucket reads! Ask about a free gift & autographed books. Check the calendar of events for booksignings and special events.
Nantucket Bookworks Mon-Thurs 10am-8pm; Fri & Sat 10am-9pm; Sun 10am-6pm Books, Cards, & Unique Gifts
508-228-4000 25 Broad Street
NANTUCKET BOOKWORKS is chock full of books for every taste and every age. Stop in and browse through their tall stacks and through their room full of children’s books. In addition to their wide range of reading materials, BOOKWORKS also has an appealing selection of funky gifts, cards, beautiful stationery, unusual pens, fun toys, decorative ornaments, and eccentric goodies that make the best gifts. BOOKWORKS is open every day — it’s the perfect shop for discovering that perfect gift and rediscovering the joy of reading. Ask about a free gift & autographed books. nantucketbookworks.com
Buses NRTA
508-228-7025 See display ad for times and routes Bus stops at Broad St. & at Washington St. Bus routes thru town & out of town RIDE THE WAVE to/from town, mid island areas, Madaket, Sconset, Surfside and Jetties Beaches, the Airport and points in between. Access real time information bus locations and estimated arrival at your stop from your computer or internet enabled cell phone at live.nrtawave.com Service is provided thru October 12 from 7am to 11:30pm - dates and times are route specific - visit our website www.nrtawave.com for complete schedule or pick up a riders guide at NRTA Office 20R South Water Street, Visitor Services 25 Federal Street, Chamber of Commerce 0 Main Street or the Greenhound Building 10 Washington Street. Fares are $1 or $2 depending on route, half fare for 65 & older, persons with disabilities, veterans, and active military personnel. Exact change is recommended or a future ride change card will be issued. Short term passes are available on any Wave vehicle. Season passes may be purchased at the NRTA office at 20R South Water Street M-F, 8-4. nrtawave.com
Car Rentals Affordable Rentals Cars, jeeps, mopeds
508-228-3501 6 South Beach Street
AFFORDABLE RENTALS can help make your visit on Nantucket more complete. With their cars, 4x4s, vans, and mopeds, you will have access to all parts of the island: Great Point, Wauwinet, Coatue, Squam, ‘Sconset, Madaket, and more. Explore to your heart’s content in a vehicle from AFFORDABLE RENTALS, open daily at 6 South Beach Street. Call ahead for reservations. All major credit cards accepted. affrentals.com
Nantucket Island Rent-a-Car Free renter pickup at all boats, hotels, and inns
508-228-9989 at Nantucket Memorial Airport
We are Nantucket Island’s premier auto rental agency, specializing in Jeeps and sport utility vehicles, as well as sedans and minivans. ALL NEW vehicles with beach permits! Whether on the island for a day or for a month, we offer the lowest rates and best service, with free renter pick-up from all boats, hotels, and guest houses. Call ahead for our specials. All major credit cards accepted. Open daily. Nantucketislandrentacar.com
Young’s Bicycle Shop Bicycle, Car, & Jeep Rentals; Bicycle Sales & Service
508-228-1151 Steamboat Wharf
Young’s Bicycle Shop is the most convenient car and Jeep rental shop to either ferry. We have fuel efficient Honda Fits and sedans. We also have 2 door Jeeps and 4 door Jeep Wranglers. We offer fuel efficient sedans and rugged Jeep Wrangler 4 X 4’s in both the 2 door and 4 door variants complete with the town beach permit and Great Point permit. Come see why we are the “Cycle-Logical Way” to see Nantucket Island. Rent with us and avoid the 19% airport tax on car rentals! Open daily. youngsbicycleshop.com
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Charters - Fishing Albacore
508-228-5074 Private Charters only Voted Nantucket’s Best Charter Boat Slip 1010, Straight Wharf Catch blues, bass, shark, tuna, whale watching
THE ALBACORE is a 35-foot custom Sport Fisherman with large cockpit and walk-in cabin for complete comfort. Capt. Bob DeCosta, a second-generation charter boat captain, has more than 40 years of experience fishing Nantucket waters. We offer a variety of private charters from 2-1/2 hour bluefish trips to full day shark and tuna fishing. Whale watches are also available. Fun for the whole family—young, old, inexperienced, or experienced. All equipment is provided, except for cold drinks and sandwiches. Two-and-a-half-hour, five-hour, and full day trips are available. You’ll be fishing within ten to twenty minutes from the dock. Call for reservations or information, or visit Slip 1010 on Straight Wharf. FISH GUARANTEED or your money back. MasterCard and Visa accepted.
Herbert T. Daily: 7am, 10am, 1pm, 4pm. Call for Reservations
Day: 508-228-6655 Slip 14, Straight Wharf
Make sure you don’t miss the fishing while you’re here on Nantucket! The HERBERT T sport fishing boat will take you to where the blues are biting. Captain Fred Tonkin is an experienced fisherman and will provide you with all the equipment for up to six people to fish at one time. He takes four 2-1/2-hour trips a day: 7 am, 10 am, 1 pm and 4 pm, and the fishing starts just 15 minutes from the dock. The HERBERT T is fully licensed and insured and is fully equipped electronically. While you’re on Nantucket, do as the islanders do - catch some blues! Private charters are also available. $110 per person. fishnantucket.net
Just Do It Too - Fishing Daily Trips at 7am, 10am, 1pm, 4pm. Black Sea Bass, Blues, Striped Bass, Scup
Call for reservations: 508-228-7448 FAMILY SHIPWRECK FISHING Slip 13, Straight Wharf
We do it all—catch bass, blues, black seabass, fluke, and more… Captain Marc Genthner will take you fishing aboard the 34’ custom built “JUST DO IT TOO.” The “JUST DO IT TOO” is equipped with twin diesels, full electronics, and fishing gear. Captain Marc offers a per-person fare as well as accommodations for large, private group charters. Daily fishing excursions. Four trips a day at 7 am, 10 am, 1 pm, and 4 pm. FUN FOR KIDS: FAMILY SHIPWRECK FISHING! Call for private charter rates — half-day charters are also available. justdoittoo.com
Charters - Sailing & Boating Endeavor Cruises depart at 10am, 1pm, 4pm, & sunset Pleasure sailing
508-228-5585 Slip 15, Straight Wharf
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ENDEAVOR”—Ted Reinstein, CBS Good Day! Featured in Yankee Magazine’s Best of New England 2010: “A cruise aboard the Endeavor is a lesson in beauty and local history.” The ENDEAVOR sails daily at 10am, 1pm, 4pm, and at sunset. Private charters, sailing celebrations, children’s programs, and gift certificates available. Call for information and reservations. endeavorsailing.com
Children’s Apparel Murray’s Toggery Shop
508-228-0437 62 Main Street
Mon-Sat 9:30-6:30; Sun 10-6 Classic & Updated Accessories for Men & Women
Stroll up Main Street, just a few steps from the wharves and marina, to find MURRAY`S TOGGERY SHOP, where recreational shopping in this multilevel store is a real experience. MURRAY’S is multi-faceted. MURRAY’S has an entire department devoted to children’s fashion. They also feature MURRAY’S Nantucket Reds™: the name of their exclusive pants, shorts, skirts and toddler overalls made from their 100% cotton that fades to pink and becomes softer with repeated washing. For well over 50 years these pants have been the mark of the “in-the-know” island lovers. MURRAY’S IS Nantucket. Nantucketreds.com
Children’s Camp ACKventure Sports & Day Camps A variety of camps for ages 3-1/2 to 18 Building Strong Kids & Great Memories
508-228-7285 x5 Nantucket Community School
The Nantucket Community School offers a multitude of sports & day camps throughout the course of the summer. There are options for everyone spanning ages 3-1/2 to 18. Football, lacrosse, basketball, baseball, field hockey, multi-sport, night clinics, dance, gymnastics and much more! Which ACKventure awaits your child this summer? Go to www.nantucketcommunityschool.org to register or find out further information. Contact: Blair Jannelle, Sports Camp Supervisor, jannelleb@nps.k12.ma.us — 508-228-7285 x 1576 or Casey Morrow, ACKventure Day Camp Supervisor, morrowc@nps.k12.ma.us — 508-228NantucketCommunitySchool.org 7285 x1361.
Fishing & Baseball Camps for Kids
561-601-5248
Register now for July & August Fishing & baseball camps for ages 6 through 13 FISHING & BASEBALL CAMPS, hosted by Building Up Sports Academy offers summer camps for kids age 6 to 13 who want to learn and play baseball and fishing. Building Up Sports Academy is designed to teach, challenge and entertain your young athlete. Camps include structured activities, t-shirt, daily snack and juice, and an awards ceremony. For info and registration call 561-601-5248. buildingupsportsacademy.com
“Captain James Genthner shares his love of the Island with visitors aboard his sloop
THE BEST DEAL
Souza’s Seafood
TOWN!
ENTERTAINMENT 7 DAYS A WEEK!
Fresh Off the Boat! Lobsters • Littlenecks • Shrimp • Nantucket Bay Scallops Flounder • Cod • Salmon • Swordfish • Tuna Smoked Bluefish • Smoked Paté • Smoked Scallops • Smoked Shrimp
Lobsters alive or cooked perfect for your Fourth of July picnic!
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Open 7 days a week 11:30am till 1am full menu served 11:30am–10pm
Come enjoy scratch made cuisine and the largest draft beer selection on island while dining in Nantucket’s only downtown al fresco restaurant. If you can’t have fun here, you can’t have fun anywhere! 23 South Water St. • 508-228-2595 www.theroseandcrown.com
Call ahead for fast service!
Local Food is Good for You! 508-228-9140 Call for our weekly specials Stop by to enter our weekly Meg-a-Fish Free Seafood Drawing!
Open 9am - 7pm Year-round • 23 Trotter’s Lane Gift Certificates Available • Handicap Accessible • Look for the Lobster Flag
Our Tomatoes are grown right on our farm on Bartlett Farm Road. Come to Bartlett’s for delicious Nantucket Grown veggies! Open every day 8am-7pm 508-228-9403 | www.bartlettsfarm.com
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Advertiser Directory Murray Camp
508-325-4600 More fun than you can imagine for kids 4 to 13... Think Summer! Registration online for June 27 to August 19 Box 3437, Nantucket, MA 02584 Kids can enjoy Nantucket, too! Especially kids enrolled in MURRAY CAMP, the island’s oldest summer day camp for children ages 4 to 13. The enriching activities include swimming lessons, tennis, sailing, clay, painting, yoga, Hip Hop dancing, ice skating, singing and dancing circles, fishing & seal trips, family evenings, and much more. Weekly enrollment available. Murray Camp also offers private function child entertainment Their staff keep the children well entertained at beach parties, weddings and conferences. The camp is directed by Mary T. Murray, an educational psychologist trained at Harvard, who founded the camp with her husband, Chuck Bruno, a high school teacher, more than 20 years ago. The majority of the camp staff grew up attending the camp themselves. MURRAY CAMP provides children with the opportunity for social, academic, and physical enrichment. Give your child an unforgettable summer experience at MURRAY CAMP. For detailed info & registration forms, visit the camp’s website or call the camp office at 508-325-4600. murraycampnantucket.com
508-228-0294 24 Amelia Drive
Classes & Workshops for all ages
The ARTISTS ASSOCIATION’s Arts Program offers year-round educational programs for adults and children. Our spacious workshop on Gardner Perry Lane hosts a wide variety of classes and workshops in many media including oil painting, watercolor, pastel, life drawing, ceramics, woodcarving, printmaking, textile art and mixed media. Our instructors are resident artists, AAN artist members and a variety of visiting artists who work in a range of mediums and bring a wealth of talent and experience to the program. Classes are designed for all levels of experience, from the novice to advanced student and for all ages from 3-93. nantucketarts.org
Coaching at the Corner
Concerts Nantucket Musical Arts Society Tuesday Evening Concerts at 8 pm
508-228-1287 Featuring Acclaimed Musicians
The NANTUCKET MUSICAL ARTS SOCIETY continues to present its marvelous series of performances in its 58th consecutive season. Now’s the time to buy your season pass! All concerts will be in the First Congregational Church at 62 Centre Street, on Tuesday evenings at 8 pm (doors open at 7:30 pm). Series and individual tickets to concerts are available by mail, at the door, at The Antiques Depot at 2 S. Beach Street, or at the Lochtefeld Gallery on Fair Street. Monday night “Meet the Artists” are free, informal gatherings at 5:30 pm in the Great Hall of the Nantucket Atheneum, 1 India St. Come and listen to the artists talk about their lives and the program to be performed. nantucketmusicalartssociety.org
Condominiums SIENA
617.357.8500 South End, Boston, MA
Siena is a collection of 76 luxury condominium residences at Ink Block South End. Siena combines stylish design, striking rooftop lounge and roof deck, skyline views and a variety of exciting amenities right outside your doorstep. Amenities include 6 onsite restaurants, a flagship Whole Foods Market, retail, the South End Open Market and a new boutique hotel. Ink Block blends these new elements with the existing arts, culture and charm that draws sophisticated residents to the South End. SienaBoston.com
Confections Aunt Leah’s Fudge Free sample available: just ask!
Coaching/Consulting Thursday morning chats at Mitchell’s Book Corner Life and success skills coaching
sharp and end at 9:30 am. $15 at the door, packages available. Season passes for all 9 discussions are available now. The June 30 chat is “Setting Boundaries with Toxic People.” For more information visit CoachingatTheCorner.com
Pre-selling NOW - Call for an appointment The Next Condos at INK BLOCK
Classes & Workshops Artists Association of Nantucket
June 30 - July 6, 2016
508-332-1505 CoachingatTheCorner.com
Get a great start to your Thursday mornings – join Nantucket’s Professional Certified Coach Marsha Egan, CSP, PCC, upstairs at Mitchell’s Book Corner. Discussions start at 8:30 AM
508-228-1017 The Courtyard, 16 Straight Wharf
AUNT LEAH has been making her award-winning homemade fudge for almost 30 years on Nantucket. Her fudge has been voted “the best fudge in the world” year after year. Once you have a free sample, you’ll see why it is always rated the best! AUNT LEAH makes it daily in her shop, using the freshest and finest ingredients. She has more than 40 scrumptious flavors. Her most popular fudge flavor is chocolate peanut butter, which has a layer of rich peanut butter fudge on the bottom, topped with a layer of decadent chocolate fudge. AUNT LEAH also has her famous Nantucket chocolate-covered cranberries for taste testing. The cranberries come in both milk and dark chocolate. Both the fudge and chocolate-covered cranberries
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Summer Hours: Monday-Saturday, 10am - last call 7:45pm; Sunday, noon - last call 6:45pm Tastings, tours, live music and good times! Dogs, kids, and snacks welcome!
Broker Directory • Nantucket Articles
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Nantucket Weddings At Cisco Brewers we make all grain beers in our tiny brewery. Located next to the Triple Eight Distillery, home of the Triple Eight Vodka, and Nantucket Vineyard, we are the only local producer of fresh beer, delicious wine, and smooth spirits. Big Beers, Delicious Wine & Smooth Spirits available at all the best island restaurants and liquor stores
FREE! in-season shuttle leaves from Visitor Services starting at 12:30pm We now have expanded off-street parking past the Brewery on the right.
E n t e r o u r p h o t o c o n t e st !
5 Bartlett Farm Rd. | 508-325-5929 www.ciscobrewers.com
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make unique island wedding favors or gifts for special events. She has a wide selection of kid’s candy for all ages. AUNT LEAH ships worldwide. auntleahs.com
Nantucket Candy Company
508-228-0667 Open Daily - BRING IN THE AD IN THIS PAPER FOR 10% OFF Candy, gift baskets, party favors, dessert trays 48 Centre Street THE NANTUCKET CANDY COMPANY is pleased to be offering many local favorites. They offer all sorts of candies including: homemade turtles, truffles, fudge, chocolate covered cranberries, Jelly Belly jelly beans and many other wonderful candies! Bring in our ad in this paper for 10% off your purchase. www.nantucketcandy.com
Sweet Inspirations Artisan Chocolates Award-Winning Artisan Chocolatier since 1981
508-228-5814 Zero India Street
Be sure to visit the famous SWEET INSPIRATIONS CHOCOLATE SHOP, showcasing unique artisan chocolates freshly created on the premises. The Nantucket Chocolatier has been featured on Food Network’s “Food Finds,” and on Oprah’s Best Gifts Show, awarded “Best of Boston,” “Best of Nantucket,” and Cape Cod’s Best Chocolatier! You must experience the award-winning Cranberry Cheesecake Truffle, world-famous Buttercrunch and Sea Salt Caramels, Coco the Whale™ truffles, the original and exclusive Cranberry Creations™ Chocolates and the new Sea Mist™ Almonds. Sweet Inspirations’ artisan creations make great gifts and are available in limited edition collectible tins, including the “Sailor’s Valentine,” “Rainbow Fleet,” “Blue Hydrangeas,” and “Nantucket Memories.” Don’t miss this Nantucket tradition since 1981 and enjoy a complimentary taste of the best—exclusively at the SWEET INSPIRATIONS CHOCOLATE SHOP, home of the Nantucket Chocolatier at ZERO INDIA STREET ~ In the heart of Nantucket. Open year-round. nantucketchocolate.com
Contests 2016 PHOTO CONTEST Deadline September 12, 2016 See winners & entries online at Nantucket.net
508-228-9165 Box 626, Nantucket, MA 02554
This annual photo contest has been a popular way to share you photos of Nantucket with the world. The 2016 Contest has begun: DEADLINE IS SEPTEMBER 12, 2016. We accept copyright-free images of Nantucket present and past. You can mail in your prints of Nantucket Island or you can mail us a CD with electronic images from your digital camera. If you send us digital images, please make sure they are high-resolution. Visit Nantucket.net to see a great selection past entries and winners. nantucket.net/photos/contests.php
Share the Love Wedding Photo Contest
508-228-9165 Share photos of your wedding and win cash! Box 626, Nantucket, MA 02554 Share photos of your wedding on Nantucket with our readers AND win a cash prize if you get first or second place! You can mail in prints of your wedding pics or you can mail us a CD
June 30 - July 6, 2016
with electronic images from your digital camera. If you send us digital images, please make sure they are high-resolution. By entering our contest, you give us permission to publish your photos online at www.NantucketWeddings.com and to use for promotional purposes, so do not send copyrighted photos.nantucketweddings.com
Copying, Mailboxes, Shipping The UPS Store
508-325-8884 2 Windy Way (corner of Surfside Road)
Open Monday - Saturday
Nantucket’s UPS STORE is where go-getters go to get things done! Conveniently located at the corner of Windy Way and Surfside Road (just past the schools in the direction of the beach), THE UPS STORE has a variety of products and services to make your life easier: personal mailboxes, mail forwarding, stamps & metered mail, certified mail, UPS shipping and receiving, overnight delivery, and more. THE UPS STORE offers a wide variety of copy and print services, including b&w and color copies, output from disks, wide format printing, laminating, collating, and a full range of finishing services. You can even go there for notary services, passport photos, and mail boxes. THE UPS STORE makes high quality, full color banners and posters! Plus they have off-street parking. THE UPS STORE: let them help you!
Cranberry Products Aunt Leah’s Fudge
508-228-1017 The Courtyard, 16 Straight Wharf
Free sample available: just ask!
Stop in AUNT LEAH’S for a free sample of her delicious homemade fudge. Choose from more than 30 flavors of “the best fudge in the world.” Try her cranberry fudge or her famous Nantucket chocolate covered cranberries. AUNT LEAH’S Nantucket chocolate-covered cranberries, both milk and dark chocolate, are not only delicious, but also are loaded with antioxidants proven to have health benefits! Both make unique wedding favors, gifts for special events, or take-home gifts. Another unique gourmet candy is her cranberry “bog frogs,” filled with roasted cashews, dried sweetened cranberries smothered with rich caramel and topped with premium milk chocolate. And you’ve got to try her mouth-watering cranberry bars: dried and sweetened cranberries with roasted almonds in both milk or dark chocolate. AUNT LEAH ships worldwide. auntleahs.com
Sweet Inspirations
508-228-5814 Zero India Street
Award-Winning Artisan since 1981
Inspired by Nantucket’s Cranberry Harvest, Sweet Inspirations Chocolatier created the original and now world-famous Cranberry Creations™ Chocolates. Plump, sweet cranberries lavishly covered in premium chocolate create an amazing gourmet taste. Sweet Inspirations’ exclusive Cranberry Creations™ Chocolates have been featured on Oprah’s Best Gifts Show and Food Network’s “Food Finds.” Cranberry Creations™ chocolates are featured in Nantucket-style gift baskets and limited edition gift tins including “Rainbow Fleet,” “Sailors
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Advertiser Directory Valentine,” “Blue Hydrangeas,” and “Nantucket Memories.” Elegantly gift-boxed, Cranberry Creations™ chocolates also make perfect wedding and party favors. Other unique cranberry recipes include Cranberry Caramels with sea salt, fancy cranberry & nut mixes, Cranberry Caramel Corn, and Nantucket Chocolatier’s award-winning Cranberry Cheesecake Truffle. A Nantucket tradition since 1981, this amazing shop and showcase kitchen is an experience not to be missed. Discover Sweet Inspirations~NantucketChocolate.com at ZERO INDIA STREET ~ In the heart of Nantucket. Open year-round. Come enjoy a complimentary tasting of delectable chocolate. nantucketchocolate.com
Furniture Arrowhead Nursery & Furniture Where Home & Garden Meet Outdoor & Indoor Furniture, Home Accessories, Garden Needs
508-228-1961 9 Wampanoag Way
Gifts Unusual and Original Nantucket Theme Gifts
508-228-1353 40 Straight Wharf
Established in 1981, HILL’S combines the best of Nantucket for the art and gift seeker. G.S. Hill Gallery and Hill’s of Nantucket offer fine art by Greg Hill and wonderful speciality gifts designed by this husband-and-wife team. Nantucket theme prints, note cards by Hill are their main focus. American made; that hard-to-find gift is here waiting for you! Treat yourself to gshill.com a unique gift gallery situated on the water at Straight Wharf. Open daily.
Made on Nantucket
508-228-0110 18 Old South Wharf
Jewelry, Bakelite, Art Glass, & much more
MADE ON NANTUCKEThas a large selection of gifts from $30 and up. Jewelry by Beth Borzilleri, Kathleen Duncombe, Anne Terry, and Amy Burrough. We carry Art Glass Nantucket plaques and ornaments by ackfire studios, as well as handcrafted shell wreaths. We have the largest collection of vintage Bakelite in the East, featuring jewelry, kitchenware, and barware. Now carrying vintage Lucite purses. Open daily.
Nantucket Boat Basin Authentic Shop Authentic Island Merchandise with Special Nantucket Designs
508-228-5470 33 Straight Wharf
Visit the NANTUCKET BOAT BASIN AUTHENTIC SHOP and celebrate spring with our limited edition apparel and accessories. Up to 50% off all merchandise! We have a variety of island merchandise. We offer the highest quality wearables, headwear, and accessories for visitors, boaters, and islanders. You’ll find us at 33 Straight Wharf. nantucketboatbasinshop.com
Nantucket Carving & Folk Art Open Year-Round Residential & Commercial Signs, Quarterboards
508-325-7463 167 Orange Street
nantucketcarvingandfolkart.com As you walk along the cobblestone streets of Nantucket you see Paul & Jean’s handiwork at every turn, from traditional to whimsical—they are responsible for many of the beautiful signs visitors see plus 100’s of quarterboards that adorn homes. At NANTUCKET CARVING & FOLK ART, 167 Orange Street, you’ll find treasures by both Master Carver Paul McCarthy and Folk Artist Jean Petty. On the Gallery side you’ll see the work of local artists including originals by Jean Petty, extraordinary photographs by David Petty, Nantucket furniture by Blue Barn Door, lamps, and home decor. Through a partnership with Nantucket Stock Exchange, they also have an incredible selection of antiques, prints, nautical art, and ship models. On the other side, you’ll discover a traditional woodcarver’s shop with carved mantles, whales, eagles, and authentic quarterboards created by Master Woodcarver Paul McCarthy. Come visit Nantucket’s working woodcarving shop & art gallery where tomorrow’s antiques and collectibles are made. Shipping available.
Nantucket Throw
508-228-0437 Mon-Sun. from 10-6 62 Main Street The Nantucket Throw—carefully crafted and perfect for boat, home, or beach
Stroll up Main Street, just a few steps from the wharves and marina, to find MURRAY`S TOGGERY SHOP, where recreational shopping in their multilevel store is a real experience. In addition to ongoing carefully selected quality merchandise, Murray’s features the NANTUCKET THROW. This 100% cotton, predyed and jacquard-woven throw is specially designed for Murray’s and covered in typically Nantucket symbols and themes. It’s available in two color combinations: navy/natural and taupe/natural. The Nantucket Throw is a perfect souvenir and suitably sized for your boat, beach, or home. Nantucketreds.com
Signs, Banners, & Posters Open Monday - Saturday
Hats Peter Beaton down the discreet little boardwalk on Federal Street All the Best for Your Family—from Hat to Toe
508-325-8884 2 Windy Way (corner of Surfside Road)
Nantucket’s UPS STORE now offers high quality, full color banners and posters for your business, event, or party. These stunning reproductions can be up to 44 inches wide! And they can be done on vinyl, canvas, art paper — rolls and single sheets. THE UPS STORE can also assist you with mounting and laminating as well as printing of photos, text, and logos.
508-228-8456 16.5 Federal Street
peterbeaton.com PETER BEATON is synonymous with timeless Nantucket style. As famous for its notable clients and philanthropic endeavors as it is for as it is custom fitted straw hats, signature hatboxes, handbags, and authentic Nantucket sailor shirts—Peter Beaton is a hidden gem that you don’t want to miss. Located down the discreet little boardwalk at 16.5 Federal St.
Health Care Nantucket Cottage Hospital
ARROWHEAD NURSERY & FURNITURE is the largest furniture showroom on island featuring indoor furniture, outdoor, home décor and more. Stop by their location near the airport, just beyond A.K. Diamond’s restaurant, and browse through their wide variety of home accessories, including decorative items, table settings, indoor furniture, and unique gifts. Their garden center has a fabulous selection of plants, flowers, pottery, fountains, statues, garden structures, and garden accessories. ARROWHEAD NURSERY & arrowheadfurniture.com SHOWROOM...where home and garden meet.
Hill’s of Nantucket
June 30 - July 6, 2016
24-hr emergency services, hospital care, lab, rehab MD ACKcess Line: 508-825-1000
508-825-8100 57 Prospect St
Since 1911, NANTUCKET COTTAGE HOSPITAL has been caring for our island community. In addition to excellent physicians and nursing staff, the hospital has a 24-hour Emergency Department, full laboratory, physical therapy, cardiac rehab, chemotherapy, surgical services, imaging services, maternity services, and much more. Nantuckethospital.org
Home Decor Arrowhead Nursery & Furniture 508-228-1961 Where Home & Garden Meet 9 Wampanoag Way Outdoor & Indoor Furniture, Home Accessories, Garden Needs arrowheadfurniture.com ARROWHEAD NURSERY & FURNITURE is the largest furniture showroom on island featuring indoor furniture, outdoor, home décor and more. Stop by their location near the airport, just beyond A.K. Diamond’s restaurant, and browse through their wide variety of home accessories, including decorative items, table settings, indoor furniture, and unique gifts. Their garden center has a fabulous selection of plants, flowers, pottery, fountains, statues, garden structures, and garden accessories. ARROWHEAD NURSERY & SHOWROOM...where home and garden meet. www.arrowheadnursery.com
The J. Butler Collection Open in our new location Fine Interiors, Antiques, Unique Gifts
508-228-8429 12 Main Street, Rear Courtyard
Opening Week at our New Location. The 2016 collection has arrived featuring home décor pieces with classic appeal and elements of modern and simplified style. A treasure of the island for those who enjoy the search for the perfect gift or element for their home. Open daily, in courtyard just off Washington Street. JButlerCollection.com
Milly and Grace
508-901-5051 Daily at 2 Washington Street
Clothing, Accessories, Home Decor, Gifts
Inspired by her sassy grandmother Milly and her sweet grandmother Grace, the owner decided to open a shop with them in mind. Our fabulously feminine boutique has the perfect pieces to make you and your home feel pretty and polished. If you are looking for adorable accessories, haute home décor or gorgeous gifts, MILLY & GRACE is the place! millyandgrace.com
Immigration Glaskin Law
954-473-8087 Appointments available on Nantucket
Call for free consultation Immigration Law
glaskinlaw.com Bruce L. Glaskin, Attorney at Law has the knowledge and resources to protect your rights and interests in court. Specializing in immigration law, we will work with you to understand the details of your unique case and give you the aggressive and professional representation you need. Bruce L. Glaskin, Attorney at Law works with a wide variety of clients on many cases. Since 1972, Bruce L. Glaskin has been committed to giving clients the outstanding legal representation they expect from a knowledgeable and experienced attorney.
Internet Nantucket.net
Visit Nantucket before & after you visit Nantucket!
Visit NANTUCKET.NET for a beach listing, photo galleries, maps, and guides to lodging, dining, real estate, recreation, and much more! Our Calendar of Events is the most complete and is updated several times a week, year-round. And our classifieds are ever-changing. Visit Nantucket before, during, and after you visit Nantucket by going to Nantucket.net.
Island Giving Maria Mitchell Association THE NANTUCKET RED TIE SOIREE SAVE THE DATE: SUNDAY, JULY 10
508-228-9198 4 Vestal Street
Wear your bright Nantucket attire and come on out to Sankaty Head Golf Club for a fun-filled evening of great food and drinks, fun, and dancing at The Maria Mitchell Association’s Nantucket Red Tie Soirée! Eat Spanky’s Raw Bar and sip refreshing drinks from the open bar. Bid on exclusive items and experiences at our silent auction. Dance the night away to Perry Rossi’s band. Talk with the staff about the great programs and learn from demonstrations that embody Maria Mitchell’s belief in learning-by-doing. The Maria Mitchell Association is Nantucket’s Science Center. mariamitchell.org
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Jewelry Akimbo Beads & Things
June 30 - July 6, 2016
508-901-5032 Open Mon.-Sat. at 119B Pleasant Street
Open daily. Gifts for everyone on your list! American made, hand-strung pearl jewelry
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AKIMBO, Nantucket’s bead shop, has all the supplies you’ll need to create your own beautiful jewelry. You’ll find gemstones and pearls, and beads of glass, ceramic, and metal. Findings include ear wires, clasps, toggles, jump rings, and crimping materials as well as leather, cord, hemp, wire, and ribbon for stringing. Call us to sign up for classes! We’re open Mon.-Sat. — come in with your friends and create some beautiful jewelry. Our Akimbo Jewelry Kit makes a wonderful gift!
Authentic American-made jewelry from quality pearls at affordable prices. Jewelry designer Pam Freitus creates unique jewelry from hand-picked pearls, stones, leather, crystals and glass. On some pieces, pearls are interspersed with turquoise, on others, the Ying and Yang of black and white is featured, or sapphire and diamond bling may be chosen to set off the soft reflection of the pearl’s whiteness. Look for Pam’s signature, a small red bead that identifies the piece as hers. NANTUCKET PEARL COMPANY jewelry is available nantucketpearls.com exclusively at Hill’s of Nantucket, 40 Straight Wharf.
Beachside Nantucket
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516-352-7677 Open for the season 17 Ocean Ave in Sconset at The Summer House Jewelry, Women’s Apparel, Accessories GIA Graduate Gemologist Jackie Robinson returns to Nantucket from Palm Beach with a stunning selection of her visionary pearl designs. She uses pearls in a huge variety of shapes, sizes, and colors: South Sea, Tahitian, Japanese Akyoa, and more. Her designs are worn by Ann Romney, Gwenyth Paltrow, Diane Keaton, and many more, and she is the original designer of pearls on suede. She has brought a line of clothing acquired from her worldwide travels of France, Italy, St. Barths, and Belgium. This season in Sconset, she also has a stunning summer line of women’s clothing and accessories.
Blue Beetle Jewelry & Gifts
508-228-3227 Open daily at 12 Main Street
Looking for that perfect something to remember your time on the island or a special gift for friends and family back home? BLUE BEETLE at 12 Main Street is the premier destination on Nantucket for unique jewelry and monogrammed gifts. Carry a piece of the island with you all year with our exclusive collection of Nantucket Charm Beads (compatible with Pandora, Chamilia & Troll bracelets) or browse our nautical charm bar to build and design a necklace all your own. Shop year-round in our store or visit us online. BlueBeetleNantucket.com
Emilly Brooke Rubin Jewelry Design Become a devotee or wander in for a peek
508-228-3214 40 Centre Street
EMILLY BROOKE RUBIN JEWELRY DESIGN is a woman’s best friend. That is if you can find it. This “diamond in the rough” lies in a new location at 40 Centre Street. Each piece you discover here has been created by Emilly using the most delicious materials nature has to offer. Become a devotee, collaborate on custom piece, or just wander in for a peek. You’ll be very glad you did. Open daily.
James Robinson, Inc
508-825-8909; 212-752-6166 2 South Beach Street
Established in 1912, James Robinson, Inc. is a fifth generation, owned & operated proprietor of antique jewelry, silver, porcelain, and glass, and crafter of the only handmade English sterling silver flatware left in the world. Over the past 35 years, our collection of 19th & 20th Century jewelry, which includes pieces from masters such as Giuliano, Castellani, Oscar Heyman, Tiffany, Cartier & Buccellati, has come to be recognized as one of the finest available. Employing the same time tested techniques used since 1510, our silversmiths in Sheffield, England, forge by hand sterling flatware that’s as singular in quality as it is practical for daily use. We are delighted to share highlights from our collection of jewelry and handmade flatware with historic Nantucket. jrobinson.com
Jewel in the Sea Nantucket & Designer Jewelry
508-228-2448 6 Straight Wharf
The family-owned year round jewelry store you’ve known and loved as Jewel of the Isle has reopened as JEWEL IN THE SEA. We specialize in unique hand-crafted Nantucket themed jewelry, customized diamond engagement rings, and designer jewelry. Open daily.
Jewelers’ Gallery of Nantucket Fine Antique & Estate Jewelry
508-228-0229 21 Centre Street
JEWELERS’ GALLERY offers Nantucket’s largest collection of antique and estate jewelry, including pieces by Tiffany, Cartier, Webb, and more. Stop in to see our classic period pieces. We specialize in diamond, sapphire, and emerald engagement and anniversary rings. We also carry exquisite island classics, including the Turk’s Head braided bracelet, Nautical Cable Collections, gem-set Sailors’ Valentines, and handwoven gold lightship basket jewelry. Also featured at JEWELERS’ GALLERY is an outstanding collection of beautifully designed jewelry by such leading goldsmiths as Ronald Pearson, Michael Good, Thomas Kruskal, and others. Each unique piece is skillfully crafted in platinum, 18K, or 14K gold and will be a treasured keepsake from historic Nantucket. JEWELERS’ GALLERY has been serving Nantucket since 1971. Open daily. jewelersgallery.com
Johnstons of Elgin Cashmere Knitwear & Accessories Luxurious European cashmere, shoes, bags, & jewelry
508-228-5450 4 Federal Street
johnstonscashmere.com A deluxe cashmere collection of contemporary styles by Johnstons of Elgin, John Laing of Hawick, Rani Arabella, 27 Miles Malibu, Zynni, and more. Knitwear, dresses, jackets, ponchos, wraps, capes – easy but elegant for your Nantucket evenings.
M & B Vintage Trunk Show Jewelry Trunk Show July 2, 3, 4 from 10am Vintage Jewelry and Design-Your-Own Charm Bracelet Bar
917.975.3302 14 Federal Street
www.mandbvintage.com M&B VINTAGE TRUNK SHOW & CHARM BAR Don’t miss this annual vintage charm trunk show that let’s you custom assemble your own “instant heirloom” in sterling silver or gold. A SOUVENIR collection offers vintage inspired, classic pieces like signet rings, anchor pendants and classic child profile charms. As seen in Elle, Country Living, Marie Claire & The New York Times. For details, 917.975.3302. Eye of the Needle, 14 Federal Street.
46 Main Street; 508-228-6899 pageo.com Nantucket’s award-winning & most sophisticated jewelers PAGEO offers some of the most unique collections of Fine Jewelry found anywhere. Come see their exclusive Misani Collection. PAGEO also offers consultations for custom pieces with warm advice from an expert staff. “Like” us on Facebook to get the latest info on special events.
R. Simantov Fine Jewelry Open daily; appointments recommended contemporary jewelry masterpieces of lasting value
212-752-6166; 917-324-4410 2 South Beach Street
rsimantov.com R. SIMANTOV is known for creating contemporary jewelry masterpieces of lasting value. The firm resurrects lost techniques from the past, utilizing the most exquisite materials and outstanding craftsmanship to create one-of-a-kind pieces. Works by R SIMANTOV have been recognized with international design awards and installed in permanent museum collections. R SIMANTOV’s masterpieces illustrate the playfulness and whimsical beauty that can be created with unique combinations of metals and precious stones. The resulting pieces are fine treasures reminiscent of classical styles, with touches of modern elegance.
Susan Lister Locke Gallery New season, new look!
508-221-0531; 508-228-2132 28A Easy Street
Susan Lister Locke is an artist and jewelry designer living on Nantucket. First noted for her custom hand engraved Signet rings crafted in high karat gold, she went on to work directly with metal, incorporating designs with colorful & rare gemstones. Her Nantucket Sign Collection™ features a series of iconic Town signs with 34 favorite Nantucket areas, beaches and businesses that are fashioned as charms, cufflinks, & belt buckles. The Nantucket Sign Collection™ also includes her hand-engraved quarterboard bracelets in silver & gold as well as her Nantucket in Diamonds™ map of the island. Visit her gallery at 28A Easy Street. Contact Susan via email at susie@susanlisterlocke.com or by phone at 508.221.0531 or 508.228.2132. susanlisterlocke.com
The Trinity Collection
508-228-7557 50 Main Street
Vintage & Contemporary Watches and Exquisite Jewelry
THE TRINITY COLLECTION. Our shop offers an extensive collection of fine timepieces— classic designs with superb Swiss watchmaking. We specialize in fine watches such as: Franck Muller, Patek Philippe, Vacheron & Constantin, Cartier, Audemars, Ulysse Nardin, Pierre Kunz, and Rolex, vintage and contemporary. We also offer fine jewelry, contemporary and estate. We take trades and are always looking to purchase timepieces. Open daily.
Movies & Theatre Dreamland Foundation Fun for the Whole Family, Movies & More! More than just a movie theatre
508-332-4822 17 South Water Street
The Nantucket Dreamland Foundation is dedicated to enriching the cultural and intellectual life of Nantucket by providing year-round films, educational programs, and a venue for activities that engage Nantucket in the evolving world of digital entertainment and education in one of America’s oldest theaters. NantucketDreamland.org
Museums & Sites The Aquarium Touch tank, marine science education programs
508-228-9198 28 Washington Street
The AQUARIUM is one of several island sites dedicated to science and history operated by the Maria Mitchell Association. The island’s only public aquarium, it offers a touch tank, and many marine science education programs for all ages. Located on Nantucket Harbor at 28 Washington Street, it is open Monday-Saturday from 10 am to 4pm. The Maria Mitchell Association is a non-profit organization founded in 1902. Properties include: The Mitchell House, historic birthplace of Maria Mitchell; Hinchman House Natural Science Museum, Loines Observatory, Vestal Street Observatory, The Aquarium, and the new Science Center. Programs include: Nature Walks, Marine Ecology Trips, Discovery Classes, Lectures, Observatory Open Nights. For details: mmo.org mmo.org
Nantucket Historical Association Nantucket’s #1 rated attraction!
508-228-1894 15 Broad Street
No trip to Nantucket is complete without a trip to the NANTUCKET WHALING MUSEUM . In this top-quality exhibition venue, visitors can see a 46-foot sperm whale skeleton, a restored 1847 candle factory, exquisite collections of scrimshaw, artwork, artifacts from centuries of Nantucket life, and a fully accessible rooftop observation deck with an unmatched panoramic view and cozy seating. Discover treasures from Nantucket’s cellars and attics in the newly redesigned, artifact-rich Hadwen & Barney Oil & Candle Factory. Don’t miss the new gateway film “Nantucket”, directed by Emmy Award-winning filmmaker Ric Burns. Showcasing the island’s natural beauty and its significant role in global history, this 51-minute film is a feast for the eyes, offering a transformative experience for islanders and visitors alike. All this and more can be found at the Nantucket Whaling Museum. nha.org
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Advertiser Directory Arrowhead Nursery & Furniture
508-228-1961 9 Wampanoag Way
Where Home & Garden Meet Outdoor & Indoor Furniture, Home Accessories, Garden Needs arrowheadnursery.com ARROWHEAD NURSERY & SHOWROOM has a spacious garden center with a fabulous selection of plants, flowers, pottery, fountains, statues, garden structures, and garden accessories. In addition, their indoor showroom carries the largest selection of indoor & outdoor furniture on the island, featuring teak, aluminum patio sets and more. Stop by their location near the airport, just beyond A.K. Diamond’s restaurant, and browse through their wide variety of home accessories, including decorative items, table settings, indoor furniture, and unique gifts. ARROWHEAD NURSERY & SHOWROOM...where home & garden meet
Office Products Open Year-Round, Monday-Saturday
508-228-4220 96 Pleasant Street
The island’s business hub for digital printing, wide format printing, scanning, e-mailing & faxing of your personal documents. We feature computer workstations for your use, a complete copy center, color laser copies, custom T-shirts with your Nantucket picture, art & drafting supplies, Kodak Picture Kiosk, lamination services, and an extensive inventory of office supplies and toner cartridges. print@ackoffice.net nantucketofficeproducts.com
Pets Cold Noses A special downtown pet boutique
508-228-5477 Open daily on Straight Wharf
COLD NOSES offers a wide variety of toys, treats, accessories and necessities for your pets. Exclusive signature Nantucket collars and leashes feature eight different designs, including the new Nantucket Anchor. Unique hand-painted wooden ornaments showcase your favorite dog breed and iconic Nantucket sights. Conveniently located on Straight Wharf, stop in if you forget a critical pet item, if you are looking for that distinctive pet-themed Nantucket keepsake or special something for a pet or pet person. coldnoses.net
Geronimo’s Open year-round Mon-Sat—perfect gifts for pets Pet supplies and gifts: “We’re more than just pet food”
508-228-3731 119 Pleasant Street
Convenient mid-island location. GERONIMO’S complete selection of pet supplies and accessories includes collars, toys, treats & items made exclusively for our shop. We specialize in dog, cat, bird, and small animal food and supplies with a wide variety of feeders and seed for wild birds. We also have unique gifts for your favorite pet person. geronimos.com
Shoes & Handbags Island Cashmere Cashmere sweaters, accessories, shoes
508-228-7611 32 Centre Street
In addition to the most beautiful cashmere sweaters and accessories made from the finest Scottish yarns, ISLAND CASHMERE offers an extensive collection of French Sole shoes, Peace of Cloth pants, Fabrizio Gianni Jeans, “Pure Linen” shirts, and our unique “Hampton” leather bags imported directly from Italy. Open daily.
Johnstons of Elgin Cashmere Knitwear & Accessories Luxurious European cashmere, shoes, bags, & jewelry
508-228-5450 4 Federal Street
johnstonscashmere.com A deluxe cashmere collection of contemporary styles by Johnstons of Elgin, John Laing of Hawick, Rani Arabella, 27 Miles Malibu, Zynni, and more. Knitwear, dresses, jackets, ponchos, wraps, capes – easy but elegant for your Nantucket evenings.
Murray’s Toggery Shop Mon-Sat 9:30-6:30; Sun 10-6 Classic & Updated Accessories for Men & Women
508-228-0437 62 Main Street
Stroll up Main Street, just a few steps from the wharves and marina, to find MURRAY`S TOGGERY SHOP, where recreational shopping in this multilevel store is a real experience. MURRAY’S is multi-faceted. MURRAY’S is exciting. Go in and see their creatively designed displays of the newest in-season merchandise. MURRAY’S is fashion. Their buyers comb the markets for the tasteful assortment of clothes, shoes, and accessories they carry, all of which are tempered with a traditional, upbeat, and long lasting flair. See their full-page advertisement in this paper for the extensive lines of merchandise they carry. They also feature MURRAY’S Nantucket Reds™: the name of their exclusive pants, shorts, skirts and toddler overalls made from their 100% cotton that fades to pink and becomes softer with repeated washing. For well over 50 years these pants have been the mark of the “in-the-know” island lovers. MURRAY’S IS Nantucket. Nantucketreds.com
ViVi G Shoes Chic Shoes, Haute Handbags, and Accessories
blossomed. VIVI G SHOES constantly strives to deliver hard-to-find, unique, fashion forward merchandise in all price ranges. From comfortable run-around shoes to couture heels, day bags to evening clutches, fun costume jewelry to premier designer pieces, boots to flip Vivigshoes.com flops...they have it all! Open daily.
Special Events
Nursery
Nantucket Office Products
June 30 - July 6, 2016
508-228-0411 25 Centre Street
Sherri and Jennifer Guggenheim needed to expand their shoe closets... And through expansion, the area’s go to mecca for the ultimate in shoes, handbags, jewelry, and accessories,
Finding Common Ground on Taxes 203-571-1088 Sunday, July 31 at 8pm in the Unitarian Meeting House, 11 Orange St Panel discussion with Larry Kudlow & Hon. Barney Frank, Don’t miss what promises to be a lively panel discussion on Finding Common Ground on Taxes with CNBC Senior Contributor Larry Kudlow and Former Congressman Hon. Barney Frank, moderated by Gail Chaddock, former staff writer & Washington political editor for The Christian Science Monitor. Tickets are on sale now for this event held Sunday, July 31 at 8pm in the Unitarian Meeting House, 11 Orange Street. $35 online at www.commongroundcommittee.org.
Summer Fair
508-228-0100 3 Federal Street
9am to 2pm on Saturday July 2 Annual St. Mary’s Church Fair
stmarysnantucket.org There’s summer fun at 3 Federal Street this Saturday, when St. Mary’s holds it’s Annual Church Fair from 9 am to 2 pm. This SUMMER FAIR has coffee, donuts, hot & cold food, theme baskets, silent auction, raffles, silent auction, games for kids, and much more! You could win a bike or a lobster! Don’t miss this fun part of this special weekend on Nantucket.
Sunglasses Summer Shades The Island’s largest selection of sunglasses
508-325-5530 The Courtyard, Straight Wharf
Featuring sunglasses by Chanel, Prada, Oliver Peoples, Maui Jims, Oakley, Salt, Rayban, Tom Ford, Smith, Michael Kors, Burberry, Costa, Persol, and many others. Summer Shades has been doing business on the island for more than 20 years. Visit us in our spacious downtown location: in the front shop of The Courtyard on Straight Wharf.
Theatre Theatre Workshop of Nantucket “Venus in Fur” “scarcely a moment that is not hilarious”
508-228-4305 at Bennett Hall, 62 Centre St
TWN has been the island’s live theatre company for more than 50 years. Playing July 1-16 is David Ives’ VENUS IN FUR, which explores the lines between seduction and power in this behind-the-scenes look at an audition. Opening July 15: Irving Berlin’s musical ANNIE GET YOUR GUN. For tickets, call the TWN box office at 508-228-4305, stop by upstairs at 50 Main Street, or visit TheatreWorkshop.com. theatreworkshop.com
Tours - Beach Great Point Natural History Tour 508-228-6799 Natural Discover Tours daily at 9am & 1pmat Coskata-Coatue Wildlife Refuge Tours offered through mid-October Join our naturalist guide on an over-sand vehicle Natural History Tour through CoskataCoatue Wildlife Refuge. Witness Nantucket’s most expansive salt marsh, learn about the geology, ecology and history of this special place. We also offer Private Tours. Tours are offered every day at 9 am and again at 1 pm into October. Sunset Tours offered in July and August Tuesday-Friday; call for times. thetrustees.org/ccwr
Tours - Bus Barrett’s Tours
508-228-0174 1-1/2 hr tour; daily at 9:30am &12:30pm from corner of Federal & Chestnut sts Private charters available for weddings and private charters BARRETT’S TOURS is a family-owned and operated company in business for more than 75 years. They operate comfortable, air-conditioned coaches. BARRETT’S tour buses have huge windows that afford views which can’t be matched. BARRETT’S TOURS has a tour every day at 9:30 am and at 12:30 pm that departs from the corner of Federal & Chestnut streets, right across from the Information Center. Tickets are available from the driver. Charter bus service for group tours, clambakes, and weddings also available. For tour info & reservations, call us at 508-228-0174. To charter a bus for a wedding or party, fax us your dates and times at 508-228-3823, and BARRETT’S TOURS will call you back to make the arrangements.
Tours - Van Gail’s Tours, Inc. Departures at approx. 10 am, 1 pm, & 3 pm Personal scenic Island tours: voted “Best of Nantucket”
508-257-6557 Call for pickup
GAIL’S TOURS, tours of Nantucket guided by native islander Gail Johnson who has been giving tours for more than 40 years, gives you a look at the Island with a personal touch. Gail leads tours in her 14-passenger deluxe Mercedes with comfortable individual seats, AC, huge windows, and leg room! She’ll pick you up at approximately 10 am, 1 pm, and 3 pm every day. The tour lasts 1-3/4 hours to 2 hours, and passengers are welcome at any time during Gail’s tour to get out to take photos. Private charters are available. Call for reservations.
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Tours - Walking
Watches
508-228-1894 Guided Walking Tours Walking Tour offered by the Nantucket Historical Assoc. depart from Whaling Museum, 15 Broad St. Departs at 11:15 am and 2:15 pm Take a walk with the Nantucket Historical Association. Explore the ambiance of Nantucket’s cobbled streets and architecture with NHA guides trained in Nantucket history. Tours begin at the Nantucket Whaling Museum, rain or shine. Ticket, $10 adults, $4 for ages 6 to 17; under 6 free. Over 65 & students $8. Whaling Museum, 13 Broad Street. nha.org
508-422-7466 Nantucket Walkabout nantucketwalkabout.com Book online & meet at Handlebar Cafe, 15 Washington St Daily Guided Wilderness Hikes on Nantucket see website for hikes & times Explore Nantucket’s wilderness with “Walking Nantucket” and “Nantucket: A Natural History” author and naturalist Peter Brace, and learn how the last glacier formed the island. Experience wildlife and rare plants. Learn about Nantucket’s conservation efforts, ecology and the Native Americans that lived here. Get more information & reservations at nantucketwalkabout.com
Nantucket Walking Tours See Calendar of Events for Tours & Times Scheduled tours & private tours
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508-332-0953 Voted “Best of Nantucket”
The 2-time runner-up in the the Nantucket History Quiz Bowl and the most experienced walking tour guide on Nantucket is your guide for a wide array of informative and exciting tours: Fifty Shades of Fabulous: the Story of Nantucket, Into the Heart of the Seas: the History of Nantucket Whaling, Great Writers on Nantucket, Notorious Nantucket, Nantucket’s Historic Mansions, and the Original Nantucket Ghost Walk (since 1998, the most popular walking tour on Nantucket). Group rates are available. See the Events Calendar in this issue for dates, times & details.
Raven’s Walk
508-257-4586
See calendar of events for dates & times of walks Highlighted by The Boston Globe: “Best Walks in New England”
The Trinity Collection
508-228-7557 50 Main Street
Classic timepieces: vintage & contemporary
THE TRINITY COLLECTION. Our shop offers an extensive collection of fine timepieces— classic designs with superb Swiss watchmaking. We specialize in fine watches such as: Franck Muller, Patek Philippe, Vacheron & Constantin, Cartier, Audemars, Graham, Panerai, Ulysse Nardin, Pierre Kunz, U Boat, and Rolex—vintage and contemporary. We also offer fine jewelry, contemporary and estate. We take trades and are always looking to purchase timepieces.
Weddings Nantucket Weddings Enter our Photo Contest
508-228-9165, ext. 101 NantucketWeddings.com
From getting the marriage license right through the honeymoon, you’ll find valuable information all in one easy-to-navigate location. SHARE THE LOVE by submitting your Engagment and Wedding Announcements FREE of charge! This website, beautifully illustrated by island photographers, has links to restaurants that host receptions and rehearsal dinners, lodging establishments, musicians, florists, and many others who will help make your day special. There are also sections devoted to honeymoons on Nantucket, anniversary celebrations, and real Nantucket weddings..
WORD SEARCH 4th of July!
Join your guide and her raven on one of her exciting adventures. Her History of Nantucket Walk, Widows Walk: The Remarkable Women of Nantucket, and Raven’s Night Walk are great for adults and families. Along the way, you will hear tales of Nantucket’s past infused with ghostly encounters that took place throughout the centuries. Or you’ll hear all about Nantucket’s beginnings, and its fascinating history. Kids will love Raven’s Pirate Walk to the Lighthouse with Tales of Pirates, Shipwrecks, & Ghost Ships, or they can learn to Become a Ghost Hunter or Become a Pirate Hunter. For details, dates, and times of walks, see the Calendar of events in this publication. ravens-walk.com
Transportation Boat Hy-Line Cruises Travel daily; see schedule for times Reliable Fast Ferry service between Nantucket and Hyannis
508-228-3949 Straight Wharf
hy-linecruises.com Travel between Nantucket and Hyannis is about an hour on the HY-LINE’s reliable highspeed ferry. THE GREY LADY, Hy-Line’s water-jet catamaran is comfortable, convenient, and offers the high level of customer service passengers have come to expect from HY-LINE CRUISES. You’ll cross the Sound in half the time! PLEASE SEE OUR SCHEDULE PRINTED HERE IN YESTERDAY’S ISLAND FOR CURRENT DEPARTURES.
SeaStreak Call for reservations Reliability, Luxury, Comfort
1-800-262-8743 Ferry to Nantucket from New Bedford
seastreak.com Travel in style on one of SeaStreak’s 400 passenger vessels, the largest, fastest, most luxurious catamarans in the New York Harbor! SeaStreak vessels offer 3 spacious decks, a full service cash bar, food concessions and flat screen TV’s with movie showings. No traffic, No stress! All summer long our ferries will depart from our NY/NJ docks on Friday afternoon and return from Martha’s Vineyard on Sunday. And Nantucket departures mean easy travel to Martha’s Vineyard then on to New York City! Call for details and reservations.
Steamship Authority
508-228-0262 1 Steamboat Wharf
Reservations: Daily: 7:30am - 4pm
Nantucket is located 26 miles from Cape Cod’s mainland port of Hyannis. Take a leisurely 2 hour and 15 minute voyage on our traditional ferries from Hyannis to Nantucket. Or ride in style and luxury on board our seasonal high-speed passenger-only ferry, the M/V Iyanough, which gets you to Nantucket in just one hour. steamshipauthority.com
Valet Services Valet Park of America Need Daytime or Overnight Parking?
5 Candle Street We have a spot for you downtown!
Daily, weekly, and monthly parking passes are available at our safe and secure lot at 5 Candle St. Enjoy unlimited entry and exit, and overnight parking. Our lot is located just off of Main St, within close walking distance to many popular attractions. Stop by the lot in person or visit our website for more information. valetparkofamerica.com
American Barbeque Bicycle Blue Celebration Contests Crowds Declaration
Decorate Face Paint Fair Festive Firecracker Fireworks Flag Fourth
Freedom Independence July Main Street Parade Pie Proud Red
Road Race Sparklers Stars Stripes Summer United States Waterfight Watermelon
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8 AM to 2 PM - Whale Watch with Shearwater Excursions Join us on this thrilling offshore adventure. Sightings guaranteed! Reservations 508-228-7037 or Shearwaterexcursions.com. 8:30 AM - Fabulous Mansions of the Cliff & Brant Point 2-1/2 mi., 55 min., non-stop exercise walk with historic commentary past spectacular homes on Nantucket. Ends at The White Elephant, $15. Cash only. Meet 10 min. early at Main & Centre sts. 8:30 to 9:30 AM - Whaling History Boat Tour Learn about one of the most exciting times in Nantucket History on this 1hour cruise with complimentary coffee. Offered daily by Shearwater Excursions. Reservations 508-228-7037 or Shearwaterexcursions.com. 8:50 AM to 3 PM - Discovery Camp - Full & Half Day Programs Science based, outdoor exploration classes for kids ages 3.5 to 12. For registration, camps by age group, and camp descriptions, visit mariamitchell.org/learn-discover or call 508-228-9198. 9 AM - Natural History Discovery Tour A guided oversand adventure tour. Discover the wonders of this remote Coskata-Coatue Wildlife Refuge and Great Point. Pickup at 33 Washington Street or at the Wauwinet Gate House. 508 228 6799. thetrustees.org/ccwr. 9 to 9:30 AM - Feeding Frenzy at Maria Mitchell Aquarium Join Aquarium staff as they feed their hungry creatures before the Aquarium opens. Pre-registration required at mariamitchell.org or 508-228-9198. Maria Mitchell Aquarium, 28 Washington St. $10. 9 AM to 1 PM - Gyotaku: Art of Fish Printing Learn the traditional Japanese art of fish-printing. All Materials provided. $250 (members $200) & pre-registration required: 508-228-1894 ext. 351. Held at NHA 1800 House. 4 Mill Street 9 AM to 4 PM - Wianno Senior Half-Hull Model Carve a wooden scale model of this historic racing boat. All tools and materials will be provided. $550 & pre-registration req’d: 508-228-1894 ext. 351. 9 AM to 7 PM - MegaFish Drawing Stop by Souza’s Seafood at 23 Trotter’s Ln to enter a weekly drawing. 9:30 AM - Nanpuppets Book Club Nantucket Bookworks, 25 Broad Street. 9:30 to 10 AM - Carnivorous Critters Before the museum opens, watch the museum animals eat: turtles, frogs, fish, snakes, & more. Program is limited to 12 people, so pre-registration is required at mariamitchell.org or 508-228-9198. $10. 9:45 to 10:30 AM - Cosmic Creations For children 4-8 years of age: Art and Science program with teacher Melanie Hajjar . Free admission. Program limited to the first 15 children. Tickets available at the Children’s Desk 30 minutes before start of program. Held at Nantucket Atheneum Gallery, 1 India Street. 10 AM - “Wake Up, Brother Bear!” for ages 1 to 6 A simple, interactive story: help Brother and Sister Bear experience a full year of glorious seasons. Children in the audience are invited to join in on the action with a small bag of props that help create magical moments. Dreamland Studio Theater, 17 South Water St. $10 10 to 11 AM - Harbor Tour & Ice Cream Cruise A 1-hour narrated tour of Nantucket’s inner harbor with complimentary ice cream. Daily departures. Reservations 508-228-7037 or Shearwaterexcursions.com. Also at 11:15am, 1pm, 2:15pm, 4pm, & 5:15pm 10 AM to 12 PM - Marine Ecology Field Trip Help collect, identify & release marine life. This program is part of a long term research project. Limited to 30 people; pre-registration required at mariamitchell.org or 508-228-9198. $20 ( members $10). 10 AM to 5 PM - Rafael Osona Auction Preview Feast your eyes on this Saturday’s auction offerings: Nantucket & fine art, decorative & antique furnishings, South Sea pearl jewelry, hand woven tribal & modern carpets, Nantucket baskets, & more at the American Legion Hall, 21 Washington St. RafaelOsonaAuctions.com 10:30 AM - Widows Walk: Remarkable Women of Nantucket A sea captain could be away for 5 years, some Nantucket women sailed with their husbands; others got involved in astronomy, Temperance, women’s suffrage, Abolitionist Movement, & Underground Railroad. Meet at Centre & Broad sts. $20. $15 for Teens & 65+. Kids $10. 10:45 AM - ‘Sconset in Bloom A 3/4 mile, 90 min. historic walk past the famous rose covered cottages of the beautiful village of ‘Sconset. $20 , $15 for 65+ and teens, $5 for 7-12. Cash only. Catch the 10:15 am bus at the Washington Street Depot for 20 min ride to Siasconset. Meet at rotary bulletin board. 11 AM to 2:30 PM - All-You-Can-Eat Buffet Fish Fry (Grilled Sword & Fried Pollock) + Nachos, Pizza & Salad Bar. Easy Street Cantina, corner of Easy St. & Broad St. 508-228-5418
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11:15 AM to 12:45 PM - Downtown Walking Tour Walk the Old Historic District with an NHA guide & learn about the people, places, & events that transformed Nantucket. Tour departs from Whaling Museum lobby, rain or shine, 13 Broad Street. 1 PM - Natural History Discovery Tour A guided oversand adventure tour. Discover the wonders of this remote Coskata-Coatue Wildlife Refuge and Great Point. Pickup at 33 Washington Street or at the Wauwinet Gate House. 508 228 6799. thetrustees.org/ccwr. 1:30 PM - Perfect Day Performs Live Live music at Cisco Brewers, 5 Bartlett Farm Road. 1:30 to 3:30 PM - BBQ Chicken Burgers with Slaw Learn to make a BBQ Burger to take home and grill just in time for a weekend BBQ. Call Saltmarsh 508-228-4490 to register, located at 81 Washington St. Fee $7 for supplies. 1:30 to 4:30 PM - Hands on History for Children Create lighthouses & signal flags inspired by artifacts in the NHA collection. Included with purchase of museum admission. Children must be accompanied by an adult. The Whaling Museum, 13 Broad Street 2:15 to 3:45 PM - In the Heart of the Sea Walking Tour Explore the world of the Essex & its crew, focusing on lives of the survivors in later years. Tour departs from The Whaling Museum Lobby, Rain or Shine, 13 Broad Street. First come, first served! 4:30 PM - Foggy Roots Performs Live Live music at Cisco Brewers, 5 Bartlett Farm Road. 5 PM - Wine Tasting on the Wine Deck Wine tasting on the wine deck at Cisco Brewers, 5 Bartlett Farm Road 5 PM - Children’s Pirate Walk & Treasure Hunt Join Pirate Robin on a walk to the Brant Point Lighthouse: hear tales of infamous pirates, lost sailing ships, & pirate treasure. $20, Children $15. All kids must be accompanied by adult. Reservations Required: 508-257-4586. 5 PM - Nantucket In Bloom A 2 mile 45-50 minute non-stop exercise walk, with historic commentary past the historic mansions and most beautiful gardens of Nantucket town. $15 Cash Only! Meets 10 minutes early at Main and Centre Streets, in front of bank. 508-332-0953 5 to 6 PM - Pocket Park Concert: 4 EZ Payments Free concert performed on Old South Wharf 5 to 7 PM - Timbukblues Performs Live Live Music at The Rose & Crown, 23 South Water Street. 508-228-2595 5 to 7 PM - Front Porch: Live Music & Cocktails Live music, drinks, and afternoon light menu. Acoustic guitar and fiddle music by Sean Lee and Bob McGuire. The Nantucket Hotel, 77 Easton St. 508-228-4730. 5 to 8 PM - Art Opening: Slurpee Surfcraft See the stunning photos of frozen waves on Nantucket taken by photographer Jonathan Nimerfroh on surfboards. Opening reception in the Samuel Owen Gallery, 46 Centre Street. 5 to 8 PM - Nature Nights for Ages 5+- Marine Mammals Drop your children off while you enjoy an evening out. Your child will play indoor and outdoor games, create works of art, complete scavenger hunts or go on a night hike. Pre-registration required: mariamitchell.org or call 508.228.9198. $80. 6 to 7 PM - Art Opening: Welcome Back Marilyn Visit with island artist Marilyn Chamberlain and see her paintings at Made on Nantucket, 18 Old South Wharf. 6 to 8 PM - Artists Association Reception - Abstract Thinking Abstract Thinking Exhibition runs until July 11th, 2016 at the Artists Association Gallery, 19 Washington Street. 6 to 9 PM - Artist Reception with Jessica Sosebee Artist Reception with Jessica Sosebee at Robert Foster Fine Art Gallery. 8 India Street. Show continues to July 13. robertfosterfineart.com 6 to 9 PM - Free Kids’ Deck Program at Breeze Restaurant After dining as a family, your kids can join our Kids’ Deck team for a supervised “Make your own S’mores” & coloring activity while you linger over dinner. Breeze Restaurant, reservations: 508-228-4730. 6:45 to 8:15 PM - Sunset Cruise with Shearwater Excursions Bring a favorite beverage & watch a beautiful Nantucket sunset. Daily. Reservations 508-228-7037 or Shearwaterexcursions.com. 7 PM - “Venus in Fur” by Theatre Workshop of Nantucket David Ive’s play, based on the novel of the same name, explores the lines between seduction and power in this behind-the-scenes look at an audition. Centre Stage, 2 Centre St. 508-228-4305. 7 to 9 PM - Live Music at Kitty’s Listen to the music of Jacob Butler at Kitty’s, 4 West Creek Road. 8 PM - The Raven’s Night Walk: Ghosts of Nantucket’s Past A haunted history tour of Nantucket Town. Hear about Nantucket’s history & ghostly tales of its past. Visit houses that have stories to tell, & see mystecontinued on page 49
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rious pictures from Nantucket’s haunted places. Meet at Main & Federal sts. $20, Seniors & Teens $15, Kids $10. 8 to 10:30 PM - Live Music in Brant Point Grill Enjoy the music of Sean Lee in the Brant Point Grill Lounge in The White Elephant, 50 Easton Street. 8:45 PM - The Original Nantucket Ghost Walk - Town Route Nantucket’s first & oldest Ghost Walk features 5 of the island’s famous haunted locations. Led by the original guide, it is 1 mi. long & lasts 80 min. $20. $15 for 65+ & Teens. Age 7-12 $5. Cash Only. Meet at corner of Main & Centre sts, by bank 10 min. early. 9 to 10:30 PM - Open Night with Maria Mitchell Association Join MMA astronomers for a tour of the starry sky and telescopic viewing of the Moon, planets, nebulae, & galaxies. Loines Observatory at 59 Milk Street Ext., weather permitting. $10. 9 to 11 PM - Live Music at Kitty’s Listen to the music of Sarah Farley at Kitty’s, 4 West Creek Road. 10 PM to 1 AM - Local DJ Party at The Rose & Crown, 23 South Water Street. 508-228-2595
SATURDAY, JULY 2 7 AM - Wing Day at Easy Street Cantina A basket of 16 jumbo wings for $9.95; half basket for $5.95: buffalo, barbecue, teriyaki, or plain. Easy Street Cantina,Easy & Broad sts. 8 AM - Nantucket Walkabout Hike Shawkemo Hills Sweeping views of Nantucket Harbor, learn about the formation of Coatue, Great Point, the Haulover, & more. Reserve at 508-422-7466 or NantucketWalkabout.com 8:30 to 9:30 AM - Whaling History Boat Tour Learn about one of the most exciting times in Nantucket History on this 1hour cruise with complimentary coffee. Offered daily by Shearwater Excursions. Reservations 508-228-7037 or Shearwaterexcursions.com. 9 AM - Natural History Discovery Tour A guided oversand adventure tour. Discover the wonders of this remote Coskata-Coatue Wildlife Refuge and Great Point. Pickup at 33 Washington Street or at the Wauwinet Gate House. 508 228 6799. thetrustees.org/ccwr. 9 AM - Nantucket In Bloom A 2 mile 45-50 minute non-stop exercise walk, with historic commentary past the historic mansions and most beautiful gardens of Nantucket town. $15 Cash Only! Meets 10 minutes early at Main and Centre Streets, in front of bank. 508-332-0953 9 to 9:30 AM - Feeding Frenzy at Maria Mitchell Aquarium Join Aquarium staff as they feed their hungry creatures before the Aquarium opens. Pre-registration required at mariamitchell.org or 508-228-9198. Maria Mitchell Aquarium, 28 Washington St. $10. 9 AM to 12 PM - Yard Sale to Support Children’s Theatre Program Clothing, Costumes, Miscellaneous Household Items, bolts of designer fabrics (Linen, Upholstery, Nantucket Prints, etc. No credit cards. Proceeds support Children’s Theater Program at The Dreamland. In the lot behind The Dreamland Theater, corner of Oak & Easy sts. 9 AM to 2 PM - St. Mary Summer Fun Win a bike or a lobster at St. Mary’s Annual Fair! Food,crafts,raffles, & more! Stop by in the AM for coffee & donuts or have a lunch from our grill. Theme baskets, takeaway food, games for kids, silent auction, plants, & surprises! Cambridge Street. 9:30 AM - Rafael Osona Auction Bid on cool stuff to “Furnish Your Castle” or adorn yourself with South Sea pearls! Bidding starts promptly at 9:30am. Nantucket & fine art, modern & Antique Furnishings, South Sea Pearl Jewelry, handwoven tribal & modern carpets, Nantucket baskets, & more. The American Legion Hall, 21 Washington St. RafaelOsonaAuctions.com 9:30 to 10 AM - Meet the Animals for Ages 4 to 12 The Science Museum is home to frogs, turtles, snakes, and insects that you can safely touch in this unique program. If you love animals, this is a great way to learn about them up close. Pre-registration is required. Sign up at mariamitchell.org or call 508-228-9198. 9:45 to 10:30 AM - Dance(sing) Movement, Ages 10 mos to 3 yrs Creative movement class for children 10 months - 3 years old with yoga & dance instructor Marjory Trott. Class limited to first 15 children + caregiver each. Tickets at the Children’s Desk when the library opens. Atheneum Gallery, 1 India Street. Free Admission 10 AM - “Wake Up, Brother Bear!” for ages 1 to 6 A simple, interactive story: help Brother and Sister Bear experience a full year of glorious seasons. Children in the audience are invited to join in on the action with a small bag of props that help create magical moments. Dreamland Studio Theater, 17 South Water St. $10 10 to 11 AM - Harbor Tour & Ice Cream Cruise A 1-hour narrated tour of Nantucket’s inner harbor with complimentary ice cream. Daily departures. Reservations 508-228-7037 or Shearwaterexcur-
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sions.com. Also at 11:15am, 1pm, 2:15pm, 4pm, & 5:15pm 10 to 11 AM - Pocket Park Concert: Timbukblues Free concert performed in the Fair Street Park 10 AM to 12 PM - Seal Cruise to Great Point A Nature’s Lovers Dream! A cruise to Historic Great Point to see and learn about seals & birds with Shearwater Excursions. Reservations 508-2287037 or Shearwaterexcursions.com. 10 AM to 6 PM - Trunk Show & Charm Bracelet Bar M&B Vintage is back on Nantucket with their popular trunk show and charm bracelet bar - 3 days only in Eye of the Needle, 14 Federal St. 10:30 AM - Book Signing with Elin Hilderbrand Author of “Here’s to Us” at Mitchell’s Book Corner, 54 Main Street. 10:30 AM - Notorious Nantucket Walking Tour Discover the hidden history of Old Nantucket they dare not tell you anywhere else on this 2/3 mile, 80 minute walking tour. For ages 13+ $20, $15 Age 65+ & Teens. Cash Only. Meet at Main & Centre Streets by bank steps 10 minutes early. 508-332-0953 10:30 to 11:15 AM - Free Dance(Sing) for Ages 3 to 5 Creative movement class; limited to first 15 kids. Tickets at the Children’s Desk 30 min before start. The Atheneum, 1 India Street 11:15 AM to 12:45 PM - Downtown Walking Tour Walk the Old Historic District with an NHA guide & learn about the people, places, & events that transformed Nantucket. Tour departs from Whaling Museum lobby, rain or shine, 13 Broad Street. 11:30 AM to 2 PM - Saturday Brunch Enjoy a glorious view while you savor a delicious Brunch at TOPPER’S at The Wauwinet, 120 Wauwinet Road. Reserve Now! 508-228-8768 12 PM - Book Signing Meet the creators of “A Walk around Nantucket Coloring Book” at Nantucket Bookworks, 25 Broad Street. 1 PM - Natural History Discovery Tour A guided oversand adventure tour. Discover the wonders of this remote Coskata-Coatue Wildlife Refuge and Great Point. Pickup at 33 Washington Street or at the Wauwinet Gate House. 508 228 6799. thetrustees.org/ccwr. 1 to 3 PM - Marine Ecology Field Trip Help collect, identify & release marine life. This program is part of a long term research project. Limited to 30 people; pre-registration required at mariamitchell.org or 508-228-9198. $20 ( members $10). continued on page 50
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1:30 PM - Timbukblues Performs Live Live music at Cisco Brewers, 5 Bartlett Farm Road. 1:30 to 4:30 PM - Hands on History for Children Create sailor valentine’s & u’u clubs inspired by artifacts in the NHA collection. Included with purchase of museum admission. Kids must be accompanied by an adult. The Whaling Museum, 13 Broad St 2:15 to 3:45 PM - In the Heart of the Sea Walking Tour Explore the world of the Essex & its crew, focusing on lives of the survivors in later years. Tour departs from The Whaling Museum Lobby, Rain or Shine, 13 Broad Street. First come, first served! 4:30 PM - Perfect Day Performs Live Live music at Cisco Brewers, 5 Bartlett Farm Road. 5 PM - Wine Tasting on the Wine Deck Wine tasting on the wine deck at Cisco Brewers, 5 Bartlett Farm Road 5 PM - Nantucket In Bloom A 2-mi, 50 min non-stop exercise walk, with historic commentary past the historic mansions & beautiful Nantucket gardens. $15 cash only! Meet 10 min early at Main & Centre sts, by bank. 508-332-0953 5 to 7 PM - Sean Lee Band Performs Live Live Music at The Rose & Crown, 23 South Water Street. 508-228-2595 5 to 7 PM - Front Porch: Live Music & Cocktails Live music, drinks, and afternoon light menu. Acoustic guitar music by Alan James. The Nantucket Hotel, 77 Easton St. 508-228-4730. 6 to 9 PM - Free Kids’ Deck Program at Breeze Restaurant After dining as a family, your kids can join our Kids’ Deck team for a supervised “Make your own S’mores” & coloring activity while you linger over dinner. Breeze Restaurant, reservations: 508-228-4730. 6:45 to 8:15 PM - Sunset Cruise with Shearwater Excursions Bring a favorite beverage & watch a beautiful Nantucket sunset. Daily. Reservations 508-228-7037 or Shearwaterexcursions.com. 7 PM - “Venus in Fur” by Theatre Workshop of Nantucket David Ive’s play, based on a novel of the same name, explores the lines between seduction & power in this behind-the-scenes look at an audition. Centre Stage, 2 Centre St. 508-228-4305. 7 to 9 PM - An Evening with Paula Poundstone 32 years ago Paula Poundstone climbed on a Greyhound bus & traveled across the country - stopping in at open mic nights at comedy clubs as she went. She went on to become one of our country's foremost humorists. She’s a regular panelist on NPR's #1 show, a rascal of a weekly news quiz show, Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me AND tonight only, you can see her on Nantucket in the Nantucket High School Auditorium, Surfside Road. Tickets $4050 at NantucketSummerSeries.com. 8 to 10:30 PM - Live Music in Brant Point Grill Enjoy the music of Jacob Anthony Butler in the Brant Point Grill Lounge in The White Elephant, 50 Easton Street. 8:45 PM - The Original Nantucket Ghost Walk - Town Route Nantucket’s first & oldest Ghost Walk features 5 of the island’s famous haunted locations. Led by the original guide, it is 1 mi. long & lasts 80 min. $20. $15 for 65+ & Teens. Age 7-12 $5. Cash Only. Meet at corner of Main & Centre sts, by bank 10 min. early. 10 PM - Common Ground Featuring special guest DJs; deep house / techno / tech house. No cover. Audio Architects at Atlas, 130 Pleasant Street. 508-825-5495 10 PM to 1 AM - Local DJ Party at The Rose & Crown, 23 South Water Street. 508-228-2595
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only. Meet 10 min. early at Main & Centre sts. 10 to 11 AM - Harbor Tour & Ice Cream Cruise A 1-hour narrated tour of Nantucket’s inner harbor with complimentary ice cream. Daily departures. Reservations 508-228-7037 or Shearwaterexcursions.com. Also at 11:15am, 1pm, 2:15pm, 4pm, & 5:15pm 10 AM to 2 PM - Harborside Sunday Brunch Buffet with waffles, pancakes, omelets, raw bar, carving station. Kid’s Corner & an ice cream cart. Brant Point Grill, 50 Easton St. 508-325-1320 10 AM to 5 PM - Rainbow Fleet Raffle Stop by and purchase a raffle ticket to win a set of The Toy Boat’s handmade Rainbow Fleet. Tickets $1 ea. OR 6/$5. All Proceeds benefit the Scholarship Fund, Winners will be notified. Tickets at The Toy Boat, 41 Straight Wharf 10 AM to 5 PM - Whaling Museum Open The Whaling Museum will be open from 10:00 am - 5:00 pm. 13 Broad Street, 508-228-1894 10 AM to 6 PM - Trunk Show & Charm Bracelet Bar M&B Vintage is back on Nantucket with their popular trunk show and charm bracelet bar - 3 days only in Eye of the Needle, 14 Federal St. 10:30 AM - Nantucket and the Civil War Hear the dramatic story of Nantucket’s vital role from earliest abolition days to Gettysburg & beyond on a 2/3 mi, 90 min stroll. Meet at Federal & India sts, by the Atheneum fence 10 min early. $20, Seniors & Teens $15. Age 7-12 $5. 10:30 to 11:30 AM - Book Signing with Leslie Stahl Meet the CBS News television journalist and author of “Becoming Grandma” at Mitchell’s Book Corner, 54 Main Street. 11 AM to 2 PM - Sunday Brunch with Live Music Live guitar & mandolin music by Alan James during Sunday Brunch in The Breeze Restaurant, Nantucket Hotel, 77 Easton St. 508-228-4730. 11:15 AM to 12:45 PM - Downtown Walking Tour Walk the Old Historic District with an NHA guide & learn about the people, places, & events that transformed Nantucket. Tour departs from Whaling Museum lobby, rain or shine, 13 Broad Street. 11:30 AM to 2 PM - Sunday Brunch Enjoy a glorious view while you savor a delicious Brunch at TOPPER’S at The Wauwinet, 120 Wauwinet Road. Reserve Now! 508-228-8768 1 PM - Perfect Day Performs Live Live music at Cisco Brewers, 5 Bartlett Farm Road. 1 PM - Natural History Discovery Tour A guided oversand adventure tour. Discover the wonders of this remote Coskata-Coatue Wildlife Refuge and Great Point. Pickup at 33 Washington Street or at the Wauwinet Gate House. 508 228 6799. thetrustees.org/ccwr. 1:30 to 4:30 PM - Hands on History for Children Create whaleboats & whale stamps inspired by artifacts in the NHA collection. Included with purchase of museum admission. Kids must be accompanied by an adult. The Whaling Museum, 13 Broad Street 2:15 to 3:45 PM - In the Heart of the Sea Walking Tour Explore the world of the Essex & its crew, focusing on lives of the survivors in later years. Tour departs from The Whaling Museum Lobby, Rain or Shine, 13 Broad Street. First come, first served! 3 PM - “Venus in Fur” by Theatre Workshop of Nantucket David Ive’s play, based on the novel of the same name, explores the lines between seduction and power in this behind-the-scenes look at an audition. Centre Stage, 2 Centre St. 508-228-4305.
SUNDAY, JULY 3 8 AM - Nantucket Walkabout Hike Polpis Harbor-Quaise Experience Nantucket & Polpis harbors: shorebirds, harbor creatures, & incredible views. Reserve: 508-422-7466 or NantucketWalkabout.com 8 AM to 2 PM - Whale Watch with Shearwater Excursions Join us on this thrilling offshore adventure. Sightings guaranteed! Reservations 508-228-7037 or Shearwaterexcursions.com. 8:30 to 9:30 AM - Whaling History Boat Tour Learn about one of the most exciting times in Nantucket History on this 1hour cruise with complimentary coffee. Offered daily by Shearwater Excursions. Reservations 508-228-7037 or Shearwaterexcursions.com. 9 AM - Natural History Discovery Tour A guided oversand adventure tour. Discover the wonders of this remote Coskata-Coatue Wildlife Refuge and Great Point. Pickup at 33 Washington Street or at the Wauwinet Gate House. 508 228 6799. thetrustees.org/ccwr. 9 AM - Fabulous Mansions of the Cliff & Brant Point 2-1/2 mi., 55 min., non-stop exercise walk with historic commentary past spectacular homes on Nantucket. Ends at The White Elephant, $15. Cash
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3:30 PM - Earth Got The Blues Performs Live Live music at Cisco Brewers, 5 Bartlett Farm Road. 5 PM - Adult Pirate Walk to the Lighthouse Walk with Pirate Robin to Brant Point Lighthouse. Hear tales of famous & infamous pirates who sailed past our shores, lost sailing ships, & ghost ships of New England. $25. Reservations required: 508-257-4586 5 PM - Nantucket In Bloom A 2-mi, 50 min non-stop exercise walk, with historic commentary past the historic mansions & beautiful Nantucket gardens. $15 cash only! Meet 10 min early at Main & Centre sts, by bank. 508-332-0953 5 to 7 PM - Sean Lee Band Performs Live Live Music at The Rose & Crown, 23 South Water Street. 508-228-2595 6 to 9 PM - Free Kids’ Deck Program at Breeze Restaurant After dining as a family, your kids can join our Kids’ Deck team for a supervised “Make your own S’mores” & coloring activity while you linger over dinner. Breeze Restaurant, reservations: 508-228-4730. 6:45 to 8:15 PM - Sunset Cruise with Shearwater Excursions Bring a favorite beverage & watch a beautiful Nantucket sunset. Daily. Reservations 508-228-7037 or Shearwaterexcursions.com. 8 PM - The Raven’s Night Walk: Ghosts of Nantucket’s Past A haunted history tour of Nantucket Town. Hear about Nantucket’s history & ghostly tales of its past. Visit houses that have stories to tell, & see mysterious pictures from Nantucket’s haunted places. Meet at Main & Federal sts. $20, Seniors & Teens $15, Kids $10. 8 to 10:30 PM - Live Music in Brant Point Grill Enjoy the music of Julia May Newman in the Brant Point Grill Lounge in The White Elephant, 50 Easton Street. 8:45 PM - The Original Nantucket Ghost Walk - Town Route Nantucket’s first & oldest Ghost Walk features 5 of the island’s famous haunted locations. Led by the original guide, it is 1 mi. long & lasts 80 min. $20. $15 for 65+ & Teens. Age 7-12 $5. Cash Only. Meet at corner of Main & Centre sts, by bank 10 min. early. 9 PM - Independence Day Fireworks Fireworks are shot from a barge off of Jetties Beach. Public transportation to Jetties Beach leaves from the Whaling Museum on Broad Street for a small fee. Bring a blanket to sit on, the sand can be cool. Rain date is July 5. 10 PM to 1 AM - Karaoke Karaoke at the Rose & Crown, 23 South Water Street. 508-228-2595
MONDAY, JULY 4 8 AM - Nantucket Walkabout Hike Smooth Hummocks See this rare and fascinating island ecosystem with rare wildflowers & grasses. Reserve: 508-422-7466 or NantucketWalkabout.com 8:30 AM - Fabulous Mansions of the Cliff & Brant Point 2-1/2 mi., 55 min., non-stop exercise walk with historic commentary past spectacular homes on Nantucket. Ends at The White Elephant, $15. Cash only. Meet 10 min. early at Main & Centre sts. 8:30 to 9:30 AM - Whaling History Boat Tour Learn about one of the most exciting times in Nantucket History on this 1hour cruise with complimentary coffee. Offered daily by Shearwater Excursions. Reservations 508-228-7037 or Shearwaterexcursions.com. 9 AM - Natural History Discovery Tour A guided oversand adventure tour. Discover the wonders of this remote Coskata-Coatue Wildlife Refuge and Great Point. Pickup at 33 Washington Street or at the Wauwinet Gate House. 508 228 6799. thetrustees.org/ccwr. 9 to 9:30 AM - Feeding Frenzy at Maria Mitchell Aquarium Join Aquarium staff as they feed their hungry creatures before the Aquarium opens. Pre-registration required at mariamitchell.org or 508-228-9198. Maria Mitchell Aquarium, 28 Washington St. $10. 9 to 10 AM - Annual Reading of the Declaration of Independence This annual reading of the Declaration of Independence kicks off Nantucket’s celebration of Independence Day. Music & sing-a-long. Unitarian Universalist Meeting House, 11 Orange Street
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9 AM to 7 PM - MegaFish Drawing Stop by Souza’s Seafood at 23 Trotter’s Ln to enter a weekly drawing. 9:30 to 10 AM - Carnivorous Critters Before the museum opens, watch the museum animals eat: turtles, frogs, fish, snakes, & more. Program is limited to 12 people, so pre-registration is required at mariamitchell.org or 508228-9198. $10. 9:45 to 11:45 AM - Independence Day Festivities on Main Street Dunk Tank, Watermelon Eating Contests, Face Painting, Pie-Eating Contests, Matt Fee Tea Toss, Puppet Shows, Bike Decorating & Uncle Sam Bean Toss. 10 to 11 AM - Harbor Tour & Ice Cream Cruise A 1-hour narrated tour of Nantucket’s inner harbor with complimentary ice cream. Daily departures. Reservations 508-228-7037 or Shearwaterexcursions.com. Also at 11:15am, 1pm, 2:15pm, 4pm, & 5:15pm 10 AM to 12 PM - Seal Cruise to Great Point A Nature’s Lovers Dream! A cruise to Historic Great Point to see and learn about seals & birds with Shearwater Excursions. Reservations 508-2287037 or Shearwaterexcursions.com. 10 AM to 9 PM - Happy Independence Day Stop by and request a Fire Work’s Guide and learn about the different Fireworks, at The Toy Boat, 41 Straight Wharf 10 AM to 4 PM - Trunk Show & Charm Bracelet Bar M&B Vintage is back on Nantucket with their popular trunk show and charm bracelet bar - 3 days only in Eye of the Needle, 14 Federal St. 10:30 AM - Book Signing with Nathaniel Philbrick Meet this local historian at Mitchell’s Book Corner, 54 Main Street, where he will be signing his most recent book, “Valiant Ambition.” 10:30 AM - Raven’s Walk: The History of Nantucket Hear about founding settlers, Mary Coffin Starbuck & Quakerism, whaling, the effects of 3 wars, & the tragedy of the whale ship Essex. Meet at Main & Federal sts. $20; Seniors & Teens $15; Kids $10. 10:30 AM - Great Writers on Nantucket Hear how Melville, Hemingway, Steinbeck & others were inspired by Nantucket on this 2/3 mi, 90 min stroll. $20, $15 Seniors (65+) and Teens & $5 Kids (7-12). Cash Only. Meet 10 min. early at Federal & India sts. by the Atheneum fence. 508-332-0953 11 AM to 2:30 PM - AllYou-Can-Eat Buffet Prime Rib + Nachos, Pizza & Salad Bar. Easy Street Cantina, corner of Easy St. & Broad St. 508-228-5418 11:45 AM - July 4th Water Fight Annual water fight between Town Firefighter with an old hand pumper and modern ladder truck against the Boynton Lane Fire Reserves. If you are on Main Street, you will get wet. continued on page 52
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1 PM - Natural History Discovery Tour A guided oversand adventure tour. Discover the wonders of this remote Coskata-Coatue Wildlife Refuge and Great Point. Pickup at 33 Washington Street or at the Wauwinet Gate House. 508 228 6799. thetrustees.org/ccwr. 1 PM - Spirit & Tragedy of the Whaleship Essex: A Walking Play A one-woman walking play that depicts the lives of Capt. George Pollard, Jr., First Mate Owen Chase, & Cabin Boy Thomas Nickerson and their harrowing experiences aboard the whaleship Essex. $20; Seniors & Teens $15; Kids $10. Reservations required: 508-257-4586 1:30 to 4:30 PM - Hands on History for Children Create whale mobiles & whirligigs inspired by artifacts in the NHA collection. Included with purchase of museum admission. Kids must be accompanied by an adult. The Whaling Museum, 13 Broad Street
2 PM - Nantucket and the Civil War Hear the dramatic story of Nantucket’s vital role from earliest abolition days to Gettysburg & beyond on a 2/3 mi, 90 min stroll. Meet at Federal & India sts, by the Atheneum fence 10 min early. $20, Seniors & Teens $15. Age 7-12 $5. 4:30 PM - 4EZ Payments Performs Live Live music at Cisco Brewers, 5 Bartlett Farm Road. 5 PM - Nantucket In Bloom A 2-mi, 50 min non-stop exercise walk, with historic commentary past the historic mansions & beautiful Nantucket gardens. $15 cash only! Meet 10 min early at Main & Centre sts, by bank. 508-332-0953
5 to 7 PM - Jacob Butler Performs Live Live Music at The Rose & Crown, 23 South Water Street. 508-228-2595 5 to 7 PM - Front Porch: Live Music & Cocktails Live music, drinks, and afternoon light menu. Mollie Glazer live at the piano. The Nantucket Hotel, 77 Easton St. 508-228-4730. 6 to 9 PM - Free Kids’ Deck Program at Breeze Restaurant After dining as a family, your kids can join our Kids’ Deck team for a supervised “Make your own S’mores” & coloring activity while you linger over dinner. Breeze Restaurant, reservations: 508-228-4730. 6:45 to 8:15 PM - Sunset Cruise with Shearwater Excursions Bring a favorite beverage & watch a beautiful Nantucket sunset. Daily. Reservations 508-228-7037 or Shearwaterexcursions.com. 8 to 10:30 PM - Live Music in Brant Point Grill Enjoy the music of Jacob Anthony Butler in the Brant Point Grill Lounge in The White Elephant, 50 Easton Street. 8:45 PM - The Original Nantucket Ghost Walk - Town Route Nantucket’s first & oldest Ghost Walk features 5 of the island’s famous haunted locations. Led by the original guide, it is 1 mi. long & lasts 80 min. $20. $15 for 65+ & Teens. Age 7-12 $5. Cash Only. Meet at corner of Main & Centre sts, by bank 10 min. early. 9 to 10:30 PM - Open Night with Maria Mitchell Association Join MMA astronomers for a tour of the starry sky and telescopic viewing of the Moon, planets, nebulae, & galaxies. Loines Observatory at 59 Milk Street Ext., weather permitting. $10.
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TUESDAY, JULY 5 7 to 10 AM - “Early Bird” Bird Walks Join the MMA’s Field Ornithologist, Ginger Andrews, on a birding experience. Binoculars available for loan. Register: 508-228-9198. $25 8 AM - Nantucket Walkabout Hike Stump Swamp & Norwood Farm See forest, upland meadows, ponds, former cranberry bog, & flowing stream. Reserve: 508-422-7466 or NantucketWalkabout.com 8:30 AM - Nantucket In Bloom A 2-mi, 50 min non-stop exercise walk, with historic commentary past the historic mansions & beautiful Nantucket gardens. $15 cash only! Meet 10 min early at Main & Centre sts, by bank. 508-332-0953 8:30 to 9:30 AM - Whaling History Boat Tour Learn about one of the most exciting times in Nantucket History on this 1-hour cruise with complimentary coffee. Offered daily by Shearwater Excursions. Reservations 508-228-7037 or Shearwaterexcursions.com. 8:50 AM to 3 PM - Discovery Camp - Full & Half Day Programs Science based, outdoor exploration classes for kids ages 3.5 to 12. For registration, camps by age group, and camp descriptions, visit mariamitchell.org/learn-discover or call 508-228-9198. 9 AM - Free Greenhouse Tour at Bartlett’s Farm See how we grow in the ornamental greenhouse & get a glimpse of the tomato greenhouses. Learn about our organic growing and farm history. Wear comfortable shoes and meet in front of the market. 33 Bartlett Farm Rd. 9 AM - Natural History Discovery Tour A guided oversand adventure tour. Discover the wonders of this remote Coskata-Coatue Wildlife Refuge and Great Point. Pickup at 33 Washington Street or at the Wauwinet Gate House. 508 228 6799. thetrustees.org/ccwr. 9 AM - Pirate Adventure for Kids aboard Endeavor Join Pirate Robin aboard the Endeavor and learn all about the pirate life and become “Pirate Hunters.” Adventure ends with a pirate map & search for treasure. Kids must be accompanied by an adult. Meet at Slip # 1015 on Straight Wharf. Reservations: 508-228-5585 9 to 9:30 AM - Feeding Frenzy at Maria Mitchell Aquarium Join Aquarium staff as they feed their hungry creatures before the Aquarium opens. Pre-registration required at mariamitchell.org or 508228-9198. Maria Mitchell Aquarium, 28 Washington St. $10. 9 AM to 12 PM - Class: Nature Printing with Bee Shay Join Bee Shay for a taste of botanical printing in traditional form and contemporary methods. Free admission. Registration required, 508228-1110 or nantucketatheneum.org 9 AM to 1 PM - Carved Wooden Sperm Whale with Sunny Wood Carve your own distressed-wood wall hanging of a whale. All materials provided. $300. Register at 508-228-1894. 9:45 to 10:30 AM - Free Music in the Morning for Ages 2 to 7 Engaging songs, singing games & movement activities to teach musical skills to the very young. Space is limited. Tickets the day of the program when library opens. Nantucket Atheneum, 1 India St. 10 to 11 AM - Harbor Tour & Ice Cream Cruise A 1-hour narrated tour of Nantucket’s inner harbor with complimentary ice cream. Daily departures. Reservations 508-228-7037 or Shearwaterexcursions.com. Also at 11:15am, 1pm, 2:15pm, 4pm, & 5:15pm 10 AM to 12 PM - Seal Cruise to Great Point A Nature’s Lovers Dream! A cruise to Historic Great Point to see and learn about seals & birds with Shearwater Excursions. Reservations 508-228-7037 or Shearwaterexcursions.com. 10 AM to 12 PM - Nantucket Girls with Maria Mitchell Assn. With so many husbands and fathers at sea, island women worked outside the home running shops and Nantucket girls stayed in school longer than their brothers. Learn what life was like for Nantucket women. $50. Register at mariamitchell.org or 508.228.2896. 10:30 AM - Children’s Pirate Walk & Treasure Hunt Join Pirate Robin on a walk to the Brant Point Lighthouse: hear tales of infamous pirates, lost sailing ships, & pirate treasure. $20, Children $15. All kids must be accompanied by adult. Reservations Required: 508-257-4586. 10:45 AM - ‘Sconset in Bloom A 3/4 mile, 90 min. historic walk past the famous rose covered cottages of the beautiful village of ‘Sconset. $20 , $15 for 65+ and teens, $5 for 7-12. Cash only. Catch the 10:15 am bus at the Washington Street Depot for 20 min ride to Siasconset. Meet at rotary bulletin board. 11 AM to 2:30 PM - All-You-Can-Eat Buffet Soup & Sandwich + Nachos, Pizza & Salad Bar. Easy Street Cantina, corner of Easy St. & Broad St. 508-228-5418 11 AM to 4 PM - NHA Historic Sites Open continued on page 53
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Old Mill, Oldest House, Greater Light, Fire Hose Cart House & Old Gaol are open daily; some sites will close during inclement weather. 11:15 AM to 12:45 PM - Downtown Walking Tour Walk the Old Historic District with an NHA guide & learn about the people, places, & events that transformed Nantucket. Tour departs from Whaling Museum lobby, rain or shine, 13 Broad Street. 1 PM - Natural History Discovery Tour A guided oversand adventure tour. Discover the wonders of this remote Coskata-Coatue Wildlife Refuge and Great Point. Pickup at 33 Washington Street or at the Wauwinet Gate House. 508 228 6799. thetrustees.org/ccwr. 1 to 3 PM - Seal Cruise to Great Point A Nature’s Lovers Dream! A cruise to Historic Great Point to see and learn about seals & birds with Shearwater Excursions. Reservations 508-228-7037 or Shearwaterexcursions.com. 1:30 to 4:30 PM - Hands on History for Children Create arrowheads & coral necklaces inspired by artifacts in the NHA collection. Included with purchase of museum admission. Kids must be accompanied by an adult. Whaling Museum, 13 Broad Street 2 to 4 PM - Free Stitching Gam Bring your needlework project to this informal weekly gathering hosted by expert instructors in the NHA’s historic1800 House, 4 Mill Street. 2 to 4 PM - Maker Space for Teens - Rubber Stamp Making Learn skills and tips to design, carve, and print with your own rubber stamps. All tools and materials supplied. Free for ages 12-18. Registration is required 508-228-1110 2:15 to 3:45 PM - In the Heart of the Sea Walking Tour Explore the world of the Essex & its crew, focusing on lives of the survivors in later years. Tour departs from The Whaling Museum Lobby, Rain or Shine, 13 Broad Street. First come, first served! 2:30 to 3 PM - Meet the Animals for Ages 4 to 12 The Science Museum is home to frogs, turtles, snakes, and insects that you can safely touch in this unique program. If you love animals, this is a great way to learn about them up close. Pre-registration is required. Sign up at mariamitchell.org or call 508-228-9198. 2:30 to 4 PM - Family Snorkeling Tour Maria Mitchell Assn. guides will teach proper snorkeling techniques & point out local marine life, including horseshoe crabs, puffer fish, moon snails, American eels, flounder & more! All equipment included. Preregistration required: mariamitchell.org or 508.228.9198. $70 3 to 4:30 PM - Minecraft Club Space is limited, call to register 508-228-1110. Held at the Atheneum Learning Lab, 1 India Street 4 to 4:45 PM - Mindful Meditation Group A program highlighting the benefits of stress relief through mindful meditation. Family Resource Center, 20 Vesper Lane, L-1 Gouin. 5 PM - Nantucket In Bloom A 2-mi, 50 min non-stop exercise walk, with historic commentary past the historic mansions & beautiful Nantucket gardens. $15 cash only! Meet 10 min early at Main & Centre sts, by bank. 508-332-0953 5 to 7 PM - Jacob Butler Performs Live Live Music at The Rose & Crown, 23 South Water Street. 508-228-2595 5 to 7 PM - Front Porch: Live Music & Cocktails Live music, drinks, and afternoon light menu. Michael Porch performs live at the piano. The Nantucket Hotel, 77 Easton St. 508-228-4730. 6 PM - Flashback Film Series - “The Wizard of Oz” Showing in The Dreamland Main Theater, 17 South Water St. 6 to 7 PM - Free Yoga for Ages 11 to 18 Limited to first 15 students. Atheneum Gallery, 1 India Street. 6 to 9 PM - Free Kids’ Deck Program at Breeze Restaurant After dining as a family, your kids can join our Kids’ Deck team for a supervised “Make your own S’mores” & coloring activity while you linger over dinner. Breeze Restaurant, reservations: 508-228-4730. 6:45 to 8:15 PM - Sunset Cruise with Shearwater Excursions Bring a favorite beverage & watch a beautiful Nantucket sunset. Daily. Reservations 508-228-7037 or Shearwaterexcursions.com. 7 to 10 PM - Live Music at Kitty’s Listen to the music of Yellowred at Kitty’s, 4 West Creek Road. 8 PM - The Raven’s Night Walk: Ghosts of Nantucket’s Past A haunted history tour of Nantucket Town. Hear about Nantucket’s history & ghostly tales of its past. Visit houses that have stories to tell, & see mysterious pictures from Nantucket’s haunted places. Meet at Main & Federal sts. $20, Seniors & Teens $15, Kids $10. 8 to 10:30 PM - Live Music in Brant Point Grill Enjoy the music of PJ Moody in the Brant Point Grill Lounge in The White Elephant, 50 Easton Street. 8:30 PM - The Original Nantucket Ghost Walk - Cemetery Route 1-1/3 Mile, 90 min. eerie stroll featuring the Old North Burial Ground,
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the Oldest House and Nantucket’s 2 most haunted hotels. Led by the original guide. $20. $15 for 65+ & Teens. $5 for age 7-12 Cash Only. Meet at Main & Centre sts, by bank by 8:15 pm. 508-332-0953
WEDNESDAY, JULY 6 8 AM - Nantucket Walkabout Hike Gardner Farm See sandplain grasslands, pitch pine forests, cattail choked inlet near Cisco Beach. Reserve at 508-422-7466 or NantucketWalkabout.com 8 to 10:30 AM - Birding Field Trip LLNF, 110 Eel Point Road. $10. 8 AM to 2 PM - Whale Watch with Shearwater Excursions Join us on this thrilling offshore adventure. Sightings guaranteed! Reservations 508-228-7037 or Shearwaterexcursions.com. 8:30 AM - Nantucket In Bloom A 2-mi, 50 min non-stop exercise walk, with historic commentary past the historic mansions & beautiful Nantucket gardens. $15 cash only! Meet 10 min early at Main & Centre sts, by bank. 508-332-0953 8:30 to 9:30 AM - Whaling History Boat Tour Learn about one of the most exciting times in Nantucket History on this 1-hour cruise with complimentary coffee. Offered daily by Shearwater Excursions. Reservations 508-228-7037 or Shearwaterexcursions.com. 8:50 AM to 3 PM - Discovery Camp - Full & Half Day Programs Science based, outdoor exploration classes for kids ages 3.5 to 12. For registration, camps by age group, and camp descriptions, visit mariamitchell.org/learn-discover or call 508-228-9198. 9 AM - Natural History Discovery Tour A guided oversand adventure tour. Discover the wonders of this remote Coskata-Coatue Wildlife Refuge and Great Point. Pickup at 33 Washington Street or at the Wauwinet Gate House. 508 228 6799. thetrustees.org/ccwr. 9 to 9:30 AM - Feeding Frenzy at Maria Mitchell Aquarium Join Aquarium staff as they feed their hungry creatures before the Aquarium opens. Pre-registration required at mariamitchell.org or 508228-9198. Maria Mitchell Aquarium, 28 Washington St. $10. 9 AM to 1 PM - Basic Sailors Valentine Make your own sailors valentine. $850 (members $800) all materials provided. Pre-registration required: 508-228-1894. Held in the NHA 1800 House, 4 Mill Street 9:30 to 10 AM - Carnivorous Critters Before the museum opens, watch the museum animals eat: turtles, frogs, fish, snakes, & more. Program is limited to 12 people, so preregistration is required at mariamitchell.org or 508-228-9198. $10. 9:45 to 10:45 AM - Free Story & Craft for Ages 4 to 10 Read a book and create a corresponding project to take home. All supplies will be provided. Limited to first 20 children. Tickets at the Children’s Desk 30 minutes before program. Atheneum , 1 India Street 10 to 11 AM - Harbor Tour & Ice Cream Cruise A 1-hour narrated tour of Nantucket’s inner harbor with complimentary ice cream. Daily departures. Reservations 508-228-7037 or Shearwaterexcursions.com. Also at 11:15am, 1pm, 2:15pm, 4pm, & 5:15pm 10 AM to 12 PM - Free Volleyball and Badminton For ages 5+ held at Children’s Beach, Harbor View Way. 10 AM to 12 PM - Marine Ecology Field Trip Help collect, identify & release marine life. This program is part of a long term research project. Limited to 30 people; pre-registration required at mariamitchell.org or 508-228-9198. $20 ( members $10). 10 AM to 2 PM - Health Insurance Enrollment for uninsured Community Action Committee of Cape Cod & Islands will be on Nantucket to assist those who are uninsured and need to enroll or for those who need to renew in MA Health Connector and MassHealth insurance. The Nantucket Atheneum Learning Lab, 1 India Street 10 AM to 9 PM - Postcard Day The First U.S. Postcard to be printed as a souvenir was created in 1893! Stop by for a Free souvenir postcard courtesy of photographer Tom Benincas and The Toy Boat, at 41 Straight Wharf 10:30 AM - Spirit & Tragedy of Whaleship Essex: A Walking Play A one-woman walking play that depicts the lives of Capt. George Pollard, Jr., First Mate Owen Chase, & Cabin Boy Thomas Nickerson and their harrowing experiences aboard the whaleship Essex. $20; Seniors & Teens $15; Kids $10. Reservations required: 508-257-4586 10:30 AM - Notorious Nantucket Walking Tour Discover the hidden history of Old Nantucket they dare not tell you anywhere else on this 2/3 mi, 80 min walking tour. For ages 13+ $20, $15 Age 65+ & Teens. Cash Only. Meet at Main & Centre Streets by bank steps 10 min early. 508-332-0953 11 AM to 2:30 PM - All-You-Can-Eat Buffet Burger Bar + Nachos, Pizza & Salad Bar. Easy Street Cantina, corner of Easy St. & Broad St. 508-228-5418 continued on page 54
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11:15 AM to 12:45 PM - Downtown Walking Tour Walk the Old Historic District with an NHA guide & learn about the people, places, & events that transformed Nantucket. Tour departs from Whaling Museum lobby, rain or shine, 13 Broad Street. 12 PM - Rotary Luncheon Weekly lunch meeting; visiting Rotarians are welcome. Faregrounds Restaurant, 27 Fairgrounds Road. $16. 1 PM - Natural History Discovery Tour A guided oversand adventure tour. Discover the wonders of this remote Coskata-Coatue Wildlife Refuge and Great Point. Pickup at 33 Washington Street or at the Wauwinet Gate House. 508 228 6799. thetrustees.org/ccwr. 1:30 to 3 PM - Writers Group at Mitchell’s Book Corner Mitchell’s invites all aspiring writers to share their work (all genres) and offer feedback to fellow writers. Upstairs at 54 Main Street. 1:30 to 4:30 PM - Hands on History for Children Create scrimshaw inspired by artifacts in the NHA collection. Included with purchase of museum admission. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Held at The Whaling Museum, 13 Broad Street 2 to 3 PM - Hanna in her Garden: An afternoon at Greater Light Free theatrical series in the Greater Light Garden. Hanna and Gertrude Monaghan, the sisters who transformed Greater Light from a livestock barn into a summer home & artistic retreat in the 1930s, were daring, eclectic & passionate about arts. The Greater Light, 8 Howard Street 2 to 4 PM - Free Kite Making Activity Kite making with Kai for ages 5+ at Children’s Beach, Harbor View Way. 2:15 to 3:45 PM - In the Heart of the Sea Walking Tour Explore the world of the Essex & its crew, focusing on lives of the survivors in later years. Tour departs from The Whaling Museum Lobby, Rain or Shine, 13 Broad Street. First come, first served! 4:30 PM - Buckle & Shake Performs Live Live music at Cisco Brewers, 5 Bartlett Farm Road. 5 PM - Wine Tasting on the Wine Deck Wine tasting on the wine deck at Cisco Brewers, 5 Bartlett Farm Road 5 PM - Children’s Ghost Hunt in Nantucket Town Join Robin & her raven, Edgar, on a ghostly adventure & stop by houses that have stories to tell. Learn what to look for and how to become a Ghost Hunter. Adults, Seniors & Teens $15, Kids $10. All children must be accompanied by an adult. Reservations Required: 508-257-4586. 5 PM - Nantucket In Bloom A 2-mi, 50 min non-stop exercise walk, with historic commentary past the historic mansions & beautiful Nantucket gardens. $15 cash only! Meet 10 min early at Main & Centre sts, by bank. 508-332-0953 5 to 7 PM - Sean Lee Band Performs Live Live Music at The Rose & Crown, 23 South Water Street. 508-228-2595 5 to 7 PM - Front Porch: Live Music & Cocktails Live music, drinks, and afternoon light menu. Matt Hutchinson live at the piano. The Nantucket Hotel, 77 Easton St. 508-228-4730. 6 to 9 PM - Free Kids’ Deck Program at Breeze Restaurant After dining as a family, your kids can join our Kids’ Deck team for a supervised “Make your own S’mores” & coloring activity while you linger over dinner. Breeze Restaurant, reservations: 508-228-4730. 6:45 to 8:15 PM - Sunset Cruise with Shearwater Excursions Bring a favorite beverage & watch a beautiful Nantucket sunset. Daily. Reservations 508-228-7037 or Shearwaterexcursions.com. 7 PM - “Venus in Fur” by Theatre Workshop of Nantucket David Ive’s play, based on the novel of the same name, explores the lines between seduction and power in this behind-the-scenes look at an audition. Centre Stage, 2 Centre St. 508-228-4305. 7 PM - “Discovering New Galaxies in the Nearby Universe” Lecture by Dr. Kathy Rhode, Assoc. Professor of Astronomy at Indiana U. Dr. Rhode will explain how she and her collaborators are using the Arecibo Radio Observatory and the WIYN optical telescope to find new galaxies. The Maria Mitchell Assn Science Speakers Series, 33 Washington Street. $10 (MMA members free). Parking in Town lot. 8 PM - The Raven’s Night Walk: Ghosts of Nantucket’s Past A haunted history tour of Nantucket Town. Hear about Nantucket’s history & ghostly tales of its past. Visit houses that have stories to tell, & see mysterious pictures from Nantucket’s haunted places. Meet at Main & Federal sts. $20, Seniors & Teens $15, Kids $10. 8 to 10:30 PM - Live Music in Brant Point Grill Enjoy the music of Julia May Newman in the Brant Point Grill Lounge in The White Elephant, 50 Easton Street.
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8:30 PM - The Original Nantucket Ghost Walk - Cemetery Route 1-1/3 Mile, 90 min. eerie stroll featuring the Old North Burial Ground, the Oldest House and Nantucket’s 2 most haunted hotels. Led by the original guide. $20. $15 for 65+ & Teens. $5 for age 7-12 Cash Only. Meet at Main & Centre sts, by bank by 8:15 pm. 508-332-0953 9 to 10 PM - Night Marine Ecology Field Trip Join our Aquarium staff to learn about the fish, squid, crabs, and more that come out to feed at night in the shallow water. Limited to 20 , so pre-registration required at mariamitchell.org or 508-228-9198. $25. 9 to 10:30 PM - Open Night with Maria Mitchell Association Join MMA astronomers for a tour of the starry sky and telescopic viewing of the Moon, planets, nebulae, & galaxies. Loines Observatory at 59 Milk Street Ext., weather permitting. $10.
THURSDAY, JULY 7 8:30 AM - Nantucket In Bloom A 2-mi, 50 min non-stop exercise walk, with historic commentary past the historic mansions & beautiful Nantucket gardens. $15 cash only! Meet 10 min early at Main & Centre sts, by bank. 508-332-0953 8:30 to 9:30 AM - Whaling History Boat Tour Learn about one of the most exciting times in Nantucket History on this 1-hour cruise with complimentary coffee. Offered daily by Shearwater Excursions. Reservations 508-228-7037 or Shearwaterexcursions.com. 8:50 AM to 3 PM - Discovery Camp - Full & Half Day Programs Science based, outdoor exploration classes for kids ages 3.5 to 12. For registration, camps by age group, and camp descriptions, visit mariamitchell.org/learn-discover or call 508-228-9198. 9 AM - Natural History Discovery Tour A guided oversand adventure tour. Discover the wonders of this remote Coskata-Coatue Wildlife Refuge and Great Point. Pickup at 33 Washington Street or at the Wauwinet Gate House. 508 228 6799. thetrustees.org/ccwr. 9 AM - Pirate Adventure for Kids aboard Endeavor Join Pirate Robin aboard the Endeavor and learn all about the pirate life and become “Pirate Hunters.” Adventure ends with a pirate map & search for treasure. Kids must be accompanied by an adult. Meet at Slip # 1015 on Straight Wharf. Reservations: 508-228-5585 9 to 9:30 AM - Feeding Frenzy at Maria Mitchell Aquarium Join Aquarium staff as they feed their hungry creatures before the Aquarium opens. Pre-registration required at mariamitchell.org or 508228-9198. Maria Mitchell Aquarium, 28 Washington St. $10. 9 AM to 1 PM - Basic Sailors Valentine Make your own sailors valentine. $850 (members $800) all materials provided. Pre-registration required: 508-228-1894. Held in the NHA 1800 House, 4 Mill Street 9:30 AM to 10 AM - Babies Into Books Designed to introduce babies + their caregivers to books & the library. Limited to first 10. Tickets at the Children’s Desk. Atheneum, 1 India St. 10 to 10:30 AM - Free Story Time for Ages 18-36 months Limited to first 15 toddlers + caregivers. Tickets at 10 am at the Children’s Desk. Atheneum, 1 India Street. 10 to 11 AM - Harbor Tour & Ice Cream Cruise A 1-hour narrated tour of Nantucket’s inner harbor with complimentary ice cream. Daily departures. Reservations 508-228-7037 or Shearwaterexcursions.com. Also at 11:15am, 1pm, 2:15pm, 4pm, & 5:15pm 10 AM to 12 PM - Marine Ecology Field Trip Help collect, identify & release marine life. This program is part of a long term research project. Limited to 30 people; pre-registration required at mariamitchell.org or 508-228-9198. $20 ( members $10). 10 AM to 12 PM - Games of Long Ago When school was out, homework was complete, and their list of chores accomplished, what kinds of games did children of the 18th and 19th centuries play? Come & learn. $50 MariaMitchell.org or 508.228.2896. 10 AM to 12 PM - Volleyball and Badminton For ages 5+ held at Children’s Beach, Harbor View Way. Free Event 10 AM to 4 PM - Museum Activity Day for Ages 6+ Drop by anytime to play with nanotechnology, try out cool science equipment, help us collect data, and learn about research. Free with Museum admission. Natural Science Museum, Milk & Vestal sts. 10 AM to 5 PM - Rafael Osona Auction Preview Feast your eyes on this Saturday’s auction offerings: Nantucket & fine art, decorative & antique furnishings, South Sea pearl jewelry, hand woven tribal & modern carpets, Nantucket baskets, & more at the American Legion Hall, 21 Washington St. RafaelOsonaAuctions.com 10 AM to 6 PM - Trunk Show Featuring Suneera Trunk show at Pageo featuring Suneera of Los Angeles. 46 Main Street. 10:30 AM - Book Signing with Sara Divello continued on page 55
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Author of “Where in the OM Am I” at Mitchell’s Book Corner, 54 Main Street. 10:30 AM - Children’s Pirate Walk & Treasure Hunt Join Pirate Robin on a walk to the Brant Point Lighthouse: hear tales of infamous pirates, lost sailing ships, & pirate treasure. $20, Children $15. All kids must be accompanied by adult. Reservations Required: 508-257-4586. 10:30 to 11 AM - Free Story Time for Ages 3+ Stories & songs; program is limited to first 20 attendees. Tickets at the Weezie desk when the library opens. Atheneum, 1 India Street. 10:45 AM - ‘Sconset in Bloom A 3/4 mile, 90 min. historic walk past the famous rose covered cottages of the beautiful village of ‘Sconset. $20 , $15 for 65+ and teens, $5 for 7-12. Cash only. Catch the 10:15 am bus at the Washington Street Depot for 20 min ride to Siasconset. Meet at rotary bulletin board. 11 AM to 12 PM - The Art & History of the Kimono Izumi Noguchi, lecturer at Harvard University and RISD, will present a history of the kimono and its role in Japanese culture. Ms. Noguchi will showcase the intricacies of this traditional garb worn by both men and women, with examples of formal, casual and vintage kimonos, as well as kimonos and obis made of a variety of materials. $5 (free to museum members). Nantucket Lightship Basket Museum, 49 Union Street. 11 AM to 2:30 PM - All-You-Can-Eat Buffet Taco Bar + Nachos, Pizza & Salad Bar. Easy Street Cantina, corner of Easy St. & Broad St. 508-228-5418 11 AM to 4 PM - NHA Historic Sites Open Old Mill, Oldest House, Greater Light, Fire Hose Cart House & Old Gaol are open daily; some sites will close during inclement weather. 11:15 AM to 12:45 PM - Downtown Walking Tour Walk the Old Historic District with an NHA guide & learn about the people, places, & events that transformed Nantucket. Tour departs from Whaling Museum lobby, rain or shine, 13 Broad Street. 12 PM - Music Talks with Jami Sieber The electric cellist and vocalist played for elephants in Thailand, inspiring her to raise awareness of the Asian elephant crisis. Held at the NCMC, 56 Centre Street. $10 admission & free for members.
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